Are You Winning?

Formula for success = rise early, work hard, strike oil.

OK, so that was John Paul Gettys strategy and it worked for him. For the rest of us, running a small or medium sized enterprise (SME) in the UK today is likely to be more problematic. Like most independent business owners, you probably set up your own company so that you could develop your product or service in complete autonomy, away from the politics of the large-corporate world and looking forward to the challenge of being your own boss.

Typical Programs we have undertaken for our clients

Weve set them up, turned them round, even closed them down (if thats what they wanted); Weve bought, sold, marketed, floated, merged, demerged, upsized/downsized; Weve reorganised, restructured, re-engineered - and revitalised; Weve invented, designed, developed, patented - and taken to market; Weve put in quality systems, health and safety, IT, ecommerce and terrific websites;

Weve found new markets, new capital, new premises, new technology and the people who can keep it going expertly; Weve interviewed, recruited, inducted, trained, mentored, coached, appraised and motivated - from entry-level to Board level; Weve analysed, accounted, cash-flowed, controlled, audited and arranged due diligence; credit

So how much of that original vision have you achieved so far?

And be honest, how much is progress hampered by the day-today responsibilities of management staffing, logistics or facilities issues, accounting, audit, banks, VAT, legal matters, computer systems and the all-important cash flow? MDs tell us they simply want more time time to get back to being creative and innovative, time to focus on customers, to develop new products and services and to plan new sales strategies.

Weve done business plans, sales plans, marketing plans, export plans, tax plans, media plans, exit plans, succession plans, retirement plans and holiday plans (work-life balance: its not just a dream, you know).

Is there something we can do for you?

What we dont do

Long-winded expensive reports Interminable meetings Consultant speak

Do you feel that your business is running you?

Managing directors of large corporations can call upon an executive team of specialist directors for marketing, finance, production and human resources expertise. In a smaller business, you might not have these skills available within your company.

You probably know where to go for that

Little wonder that being the managing director of a small business is considered one of the loneliest positions in the business world.

So if youre tired of hearing failing to plan is planning to fail from people who have never RUN a business, when what you need is real, practical help, talk to us. Call Mark on 01792 346441, 07725 761 853
or just drop us a quick note and we will call you back

There is an Alternative
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mark.baugh@con-app.co.uk
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Ibd Business Advice Group Ltd

ibd is a powerful, innovative and management support resource for SMEs. cost-effective
Telephone: 01792 346441 Website: www.con-app.co.uk Fax:01792 346101 email: mark.baugh@con-app.co.uk Consilium Appointments Ltd Coedcae |Pontardawe | Swansea |SA8 4PE

We have a network of business support professionals throughout the UK, all dedicated to developing, supporting and representing the interests of businesses just like yours. Our business advisers are mature, experienced problemsolvers theyre professional, theyre focused on results and they can hit the ground running, to help identify and address your critical business issues and deliver the real, practical solutions you need. No-nonsense. No waffle. All our business advisers are fully trained to manage the specific business challenges that SMEs encounter and we support them all with a comprehensive network of business and technical experts, mentors, coaches and online management information.

OUR MISSION
Our aim is to raise the profile of the role of a Business Adviser to target the SME Market as well as the business community as a whole. We will achieve this by recruiting the most experienced and highly skilled members and we will provide them with the best training and most effective ongoing support.

I started with nothing.

I still have half of it.
Jackie Mason, American comedian (and sometime businessman)

Consilium Appointments Ltd

Consilium is part of the ibd network based in SouthWest Wales. We have many years of experience and first-hand knowledge of the challenges that SME business owners face daily. Being able to call on the resources and expertise of 230 specialists we guarantee that at least one of our colleagues will have many years experience within your business sector. Should you as the Managing Director or owner decide that our services are required, the cost will be a lot less than you think and we guarantee the improvements will more than outweigh the initial costs. If a larger multi-disciplined project be required, scopecreep is eradicated and communication maintained with the provision of an APM qualified project manager without additional charge.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

Every ibd business adviser has met our stringent membership standards, which include a proven track record in executive-level management and significant client-focused skills and experience. Every ibd Business adviser operates in accordance with our professional and ethical standards. Every ibd business adviser is backed by our Continuous Support Network of experts, business specialists, mentors, coaches and online business support tools and facilities.

Telephone: 01223 257 777 Website: www.ibd-uk.com Ibd Business Advice Group Ltd Compass House | Vision park | Chivers Way | Histon | CB4 9AD Consilium Appointments Ltd 2013