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Our support covers :

Business Start Ups
one to one meetings

• Assessment of a viable business idea
• Moulding of the structure of the new business
• Marketing plan
• Mentoring if required
• Logo design
• Business cards and leaflets etc design
• Completing the business plan and cashflow forecast
• Finding Customers
• Finding the finance for the business
• Draw up contracts if required
• Open the business bank account
• How to register a Limited Company
• How to register at HMRC
• Payroll service information if staff are to be taken on
• Accounts & book keeping training

Business Growth
one to one meetings

• Assess current situation and condition of business
• Identify possible areas of growth
• Agree growth plan over 3 – 24 months
• Find any finance required for growth
• Implement growth plan
• Monthly meetings to confirm growth is on track, monitor progress and identify any issues and resolve these.
• Provide advice on how to take on extra staff, including H.R., Payroll, working with the jobcentre to find staff, training etc
• At the end of the growth plan measure outcome against expectations.
• Plan next step for growth.

Business turn arounds
one to one meetings

• Assess current situation and financial position
• Identify possible areas of improvement
• Agree improvement plan eg trim overheads and increase profit margins, look to sell unused assets
• Find finance if required
• Implement improvement plan
• Work with Insolvency Practitioner if required
• Monthly meetings to confirm improvements are on track, monitor progress and identify any issues and resolve these.
• At the end of the improvement plan measure outcome against expectations.

Training / Workshops

• HMRC workshops
• Marketing
• Taking on Staff
• How to expand your business
• Import / Export
• How to start your business
• How to sell online
• Opening a call centre
• How to manage your finances
• Social Media and your business
• Extending your business with online sales
• Tender workshop
• Confidence building
• How to win business
• Our online platform has over 560 accredited courses to help you and your business get ahead.

Growth
For growth clients both new businesses and existing businesses we have a specialist intervention team who can bring valuable inside knowledge to the industry the client is in and give them the best contacts to get things done. They are leaders in their field of business and have many, many years of practical experience.

Networking
Regular events with motivational speakers from the business community