Your company already has at least one director – you. As your business grows, you may notice the tension between working 'in the business' – your day-to-day operations – and working 'on the business' – developing future strategy, creating policies to support business performance and dealing with compliance issues.

Eventually, your company will get to a point where it will benefit from ‘outside’ or ‘independent’ directors whose experience will help you work 'on the business'. These outside directors can bring their valuable experience to guide your company through different growth stages. They can bring the important governance skills required to help your business evolve to the next level.

As your company grows, it will have an increasing need for experienced stewardship and strategic direction.

Join a panel of experienced SME directors who will discuss this issue and share their experiences as directors as they have grown their companies.