And that’s it, 2023 is wrapped up!

I can’t say I’ll be sorry to leave 2023 behind, whilst a lot has happened and many new and exciting things have come from this year, it’s been hard work generally.

The year started badly for personal reasons with my wife’s health scare, and this I think caused my attention to be deflected (understandably) – which led me to playing ‘catch up’ on so many aspects of business.

I write this now having just had a minor surgical operation myself, which does mean that I’m offline really until the new year now. A welcome rest if I’m honest.

Positives from the year though are many. banxlocal.uk has taken much of my time, with the progress and shaping of the project really coming into its own now. I’m really looking forward to this playing out as we are poised and ready to start building and making physical progress.

My work with LeaseTeq AG has been good, and now the Series A is successfully across the line, attention can turn to the development into new territories and new technologies.

CoEfficient is unrecognisable this year (in a good way) the strides made in shaping the proposition, introduction of the partnership programme, the successful onboarding of many new clients really shows that hard work pays off.

I’m very excited for 2024 on various fronts, including developing Alnistar into a clearly defined consultancy, and starting our recruitment for the skilled business advisory team planned. I’m also going to be announcing a new property opportunity early in the new year, working with a US based developer.

I’ll write again early in the new year, but if you’re reading this, I hope you get a restful and happy festive break and are ready for a quick start in 2024!