Business Growth Strategy and/or Business Help Package

Do you think you need a new business growth strategy? I structure my support packages to include the elements that are typically required from each and every business - but each business, and each business owner is different. For instance, marketing plans and marketing strategies for social media should be different for each business. As such, I tailor each package a little bit in my reports based on the initial consultation I have already had with you, but please be aware that all packages are adapted as the weeks and months go by. This is to suit whatever you need and are not limited to what is outlined below. This is to ensure your business growth strategy benefits your business - not someone else's business.

There may be elements that you feel you don’t need help with at all and that’s fine too. If you decide to apply for finance at any point I will help you with the process, if you need to recruit staff I’ll advise and be as involved in the process as you need me to be, if you need contracts written or updated I can help you with that too. For the duration of your package I will be available to you as your mentor, your business consultant, confidant, marketing consultant, graphic designer and will be there to support you in any way and with anything that you need.

• Detailed consultation to get to know you and your business better and your business growth plans in more detail.  We'll go through where you are with your business to date and the various of where to go from here through a complete review of the business.   I will guide you on what research you need to do, how to do it and where to look. We'll look at your 'brand' to establish if that needs any work.  We'll look at what marketing activity you've already tried and what has worked or not.  We will establish a plan for what needs to be done and when. We’ll agree some immediate tasks to be getting on with. We’ll also discuss how we’ll work together going forward – what you need from me and how you’d like me to support you.
• We’ll look at your last year's accounts and work on profit and loss forecasts for your business going forward.  We'll investigate any ideas for expansion to see which options are viable.  If you need to apply for finance, I'll get a final version of the P&L forecast done ready for a finance application.
• I'll handle all your graphic design needs (within reason) for the duration of your package - design of any logos, leaflets, business cards, social media adverts, adverts for publications are all included within this package.
• We'll look at your current work/life balance and if needed, I will help you to put a structure in place for your week to ensure you regain and then keep a healthy work/life balance. I help you get in place good planning practices, so you don’t continue to feel overwhelmed.
• I will help you put together a new business strategy for the forward plans of the business and will then help you to carry it out. We’ll get another version done that is suitable for a finance application, if needed.
• I'll support you through the process of applying for finance.
• I will put together a marketing strategy for your business and will help you to carry it out, review it and keep it going. This will include advising what type of marketing should be employed to reach different people via different methods. This will nurture a business growth strategy.
• I’ll teach you everything I know about social media and how to use it specifically for your business - including marketing strategies for social media. I’ll review any existing social media profiles, if you have them, and set them up for you if you don’t (Google My Business, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc).
• If you decide you want to run a Social Media campaign or Google Adwords going forwards I will help you to set it up and run it in a way most appropriate for your business.
• I’ll ensure your business growth is set up in a way that will enable you to scale it in the future if you want to, including the option to diversify the business should you wish to.
• I’ll review any current website and advise on any changes needed to help you achieve your goals.  If you need a new site I'll help you to work out what you need and help you to communicate that to a developer once you’ve found one (I am able to develop websites myself but you would be under no obligation at all to use my services for this).
• I’ll help you with recruitment of any staff you may need – I actually used to be a recruitment consultant so that’s a skill that comes in handy.
• There are certain administrative processes that you need in place for any business including email, email signatures, potentially booking forms and contracts, invoice templates, terms and conditions etc. I will help you work out what you already have, what could be improved and what you need and support you in getting these in place.
• I’ll help you to set up your accounts, banking and credit control processes if they’re not already in place. This will include invoice templates, accounts spreadsheets, potentially merchant banking and credit card facilities. I’ll help you figure out what you need or what could be improved upon and assist you to get it all set up. I’ll also teach you how to deal with credit control. I’ll also help you with your end of year accounts.
• I will help you get a merchant banker set up and sort out the set up of being able to take card payments via an app on your phone.
• Most importantly I will be available to you via email, WhatsApp, video conferencing and phone to help with any issues that arise, to review documents, to discuss anything you need, to share good days (and bad!) and to answer any questions you have throughout the duration of the support period.   I’ll help you keep on track…or get you back on track from an organisational & planning point of view. We’ll set up regular progress reviews and speak on the phone whenever you need.

Cost of business growth package: from £650 depending on business type and duration of support needed (typically 6-12 months).  There is the option to pay this in  up to 5 instalments.