Owning and running your own business can often be very challenging. It can lead to one feeling exposed to all of the responsibilities involved. It can certainly be a lonely place. We all make mistakes in business. The important thing is to learn from them, and don’t be afraid to take advice from others to avoid making them!
If this appeals to you as a business owner, then it’s the right time to consider using a service that gives you access to experienced business advisors. Not a ‘personal coach’, nor a ‘personal mentor’, but an experienced advisor who you can share ideas with and who can help you to resolve problems.
The Directors at Business Finance Services Ltd., (B.F.S.) have many years of experience in the commercial environment. All too often, however, we come across situations where time and money have been lost through lack of sound advice at an early stage. Our view is that ‘a word in time can save the day (and a lot of money!)’
We should explain that, although the Team at B.F.S. are highly experienced in many aspects of running an SME we are by no means experts in ALL aspects. So, if our client needs help with HR or IT, for example, and doesn’t have the necessary contacts, we can, if they wish, introduce them to companies that we know and trust to give them proper advice at a sensible cost.
The flexibility of our support services.
We recognize that different business managers/Owners need different levels of support and advice depending upon what stage they and their business are at. Thus, the likelihood is that early-stage businesses need more general business development advice. On the other hand, well-established businesses are likely to need more specialist advice. The support we provide is not, however, designed to be a one-off service for our clients. The concept is that the support given grows with our clients as their business and its needs grow. We have experience in guiding our clients through a full range of activities covering, for example:
- Purchase of a business.
- Business planning and forecasting.
- Restructuring of a business to improve efficiencies and to generate cost savings.
- Organizing finance for growth, to improve cash flow or, if necessary, for rescue and recovery (business turnaround).
- Preparing a business for sale.
A comprehensive approach.
The first thing we do is to spend time getting to know our clients, their business, and any problems they think they have. This is done through an initial ‘no-strings’ free consultation, normally carried out at the clients’ offices. Only once we have that understanding of what a project involves do we look to make a firm commitment to work with a client. Because of the very nature and flexibility of what we provide by way of services, we do not have a fixed schedule of fees. Rather they are based on the amount of involvement required of the B.F.S. Team at any point which, in turn, is related to the stage of development of the business and special activities e.g. writing a business plan or raising finance. Where needed we will take a hands-on approach to working with our clients rather than just stand on the sidelines making suggestions!.
To get started on the B.F.S. Route to Success simply call Peter Douglas on 07770 866 955 or e-mail him at peter@bufinserv.co.uk . Alternatively complete the enquiry form on the web site and request a free consultation.