Our founder and CEO, Tony Down FCCA, commenced his business journey in the family accountancy business during his mid teenage years back in the Summer of 1975.
Those early days, it was more about learning about the business, and businesses in general. Tony recalls: “Most of our clients were already aware of the financial performance of their business and the expected taxation liability. It was managing the day to day business challenges, ensuring that they had sufficient resources to continue to trade, grow their businesses, plan, and implement projects (the value added) that they looked to us for advice and support”.
It was then several years later that Tony commenced his own formal accountancy training, which led to him qualifying as a Chartered Certified Accountant. He acts as a consultant CFO/FD to growing businesses and has successfully undertaken many turnaround assignments.
He was a lead consultant at one of the leading providers of business support in Wales, where he advised and mentored very many SME’s, enabling them to establish, scale up and to grow their business.
His passion is for sustainable and growing businesses. This is at the heart of Pathway to Growth, where businesses and their owners are supported, advised, and guided at three key stages: -
Tony can be contacted at tony@pathwaytogrowth.co.uk