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A resignation is a knowledge loss event with a fixed deadline. This 30-day protocol helps UK SMEs map critical tasks, record customer and supplier context, assign backup owners and test access before the leaving date.
Single-vendor dependency rarely announces itself until the day the supplier stops answering. This review sets out how UK SME owners can map exposure, price the true cost of switching and negotiate terms that preserve optionality.
Most operational reviews expand to fill the time available. This focused 90-minute audit gives SME owners a practical checklist, common bottleneck patterns and a simple scoring method, so they leave with three prioritised fixes rather than another report.
The £1m–£3m turnover plateau is rarely a sales problem. It is a design problem: unclear decision rights, accumulated process debt, and a missing management layer. This diagnostic guide sets out three structural fixes UK SME leaders can apply before the next growth push.
A fractional finance director is no longer a stopgap for early-stage companies. For established UK SMEs facing tighter margins, refinancing or succession questions, the role can provide board-level rigour without a six-figure salary, provided the engagement is defined properly.