The cash cycle is your real boss, even if you don’t know it

You can have a company with growing sales, a motivated team, and a client portfolio that sounds impressive in any conversation. And still feel that every month is a race against the clock. If this sounds familiar, it is probably not a problem of “time management” or “being more productive”. The truth is that your […]

Industrial safety: The invisible foundation of business competitiveness

Often, the success of a company is measured by its sales figures or its capacity for innovation. However, there is a silent pillar that underpins the entire structure: industrial safety. Far from being a mere administrative formality or a set of restrictions, safety is the engine that guarantees business continuity. A Strategic Asset Industrial safety […]

Xunta highlights the role of midsized companies as a driver of growth and territorial balance in Galicia

The director of Igape, Covadonga Toca, takes part in the event “Companies that transform territories: the role of midsized companies”, where she underlines the importance of promoting business growth to gain competitiveness She highlights the “historic” package of business support that the department is currently implementing through the Institute, which amounts to more than €282 […]

Signs a seed investor looks for before asking about your valuation

Many founders walk into an investor meeting thinking the conversation starts with valuation. At seed stage, it almost never does. A serious investor first looks for signs that the project can become a real company, that the team knows how to execute under uncertainty, and that the capital invested will not be lost due to […]

What does it mean to anticipate talent problems?

It means detecting signs of disengagement or flight risk before conflicts or voluntary resignations arise. Indicators such as absenteeism, turnover or internal survey results make it possible to identify at-risk situations and act with preventive measures, such as professional development plans or organisational changes. Don’t hesitate, request advice from our experts.

When to say no to an investment. Warning signs of misalignment before signing

Saying no to an investment is a governance decision, not a matter of pride. Funding is a partner, not a product, and a bad partner can cost more than a quarter without cash flow. The common mistake is to evaluate only the valuation and the money, without analysing expectations, decision-making rules, and execution culture. The […]

Business Plan: The roadmap that transforms ideas into viable projects

In the contemporary business ecosystem, the transition from a creative concept or a market opportunity to the consolidation of a functional organization requires more than intuition. The business plan emerges as the fundamental strategic instrument that provides structure, objectives, and metrics to entrepreneurial intent. Definition and nature of the business plan A business plan is […]

Xunta is promoting a comprehensive model of financial support for Galician businesses

The director of Igape, Covadonga Toca, presented at Galicia Foro Empresarial the range of instruments activated to facilitate access to financing, promote innovation and strengthen internationalisation She recalled that the agency is mobilising this year more than 282 million euros through programmes covering direct loans and access to credit, as well as aid for decarbonisation, […]