Flotation means you will have new investors to satisfy, public forecasts to meet and relationships with advisers, regulators and the press to manage - changes that may well force you to look at your management team and directors.
International expansion is one of the most complex procedures a growing business can go through: could hiring a good independent director be the key to success?
Fiona Beal, professional support lawyer at Brodies, explains the legal framework and responsibilities associated with becoming the director of a business.
