BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Expert advice to improve performance and increase profits 

 

With many now feeling the effects of the recession on their businesses, the challenge for 2010 is not to survive the current economic conditions but to raise our game by staying ahead of the competition. Recession brings with it some important lessons for businesses - ones which help to strengthen the companies that survive, making them leaner and more focused on their customers.

 

This is where our team of experienced business mentors can help. We can step in to move a project forward that you haven't had the resources to progress, give a second opinion as a trusted and objective adviser, or support you to build your business in a new area.

 

From first time entrepreneurs to established companies, we support our clients to maintain a steady course for sustained growth. Whether your objective is to attract more customers, to reduce operational overheads, to diversify your business offering or restructure your company our remit is always to deliver the results you need to achieve success.

 

Given the wide range of businesses we work with and the flexibility we can provide, our services don't necessarily fall into precise categories. But the kind of things we're asked to support companies with on a regular basis are:

 

• Business strategy, development and planning
• Change management, organisational structure and team building
• Client/customer relationship management
• Communications - internal and external
• Conflict and dispute resolution
• Corporate Image services (delivered in conjunction with our sister company Perspex Image)
• Executive coaching
• Facilitation, negotiation and influencing
• Leadership and management
• Marketing strategy and implementation
• Press release writing, email campaigns and sales letters
• Professional development
• Project management
• Presentation skills
• Sales training
• Staff development
• Writing skills

For some companies the business consulting model, which allows us to be involved in your business for a short duration - perhaps to assist with a project or support a recruitment drive - is the best fit. Others may wish to consider business mentoring which can be used to deliver one on one support to key members of staff or business leaders. For those who aren't familiar with the process of business mentoring here are three reasons why it could be advantageous to your business:

1)      It's money well-spent

We've all spent money on initiatives that didn't make us a good enough return. Many businesses spend their hard earned (or borrowed) cash on things they don't need, or advertising that doesn't work. At Perspex our focus quite simply is on making your business more profitable, and helping you to make savings. Our services start from as little as £49, and we offer a free initial consultation to all new clients so you can get to know us without obligation or investment. Although most clients prefer to commission us for a specific project or timeframe, we use our discretion to consider profit-sharing arrangements as part of a consulting assignment.

 2)      It gives you peace of mind

As a business owner it's ultimately down to you to survive and thrive. The rewards of working for yourself are wide-ranging, but at times the pressure takes its toll and in a recession the words 'it's lonely at the top' can take on a new meaning. When your to-do list seems to be taking over, when you're bringing in more work than you can cope with, or when you're simply unsure what to focus on next - we can support you to take the right action, at the right time.

 3)      It helps you to focus

However self-motivated you are, there are times when you're not as productive as you could be. Mentoring keeps you on track. Perhaps you need to get a new promotional booklet written but never seem to find the time? Or maybe you want to access a new customer market and need time out to complete your research. It's a terrible cliche but it really is critical to set aside time to work on your business, instead of just in it. For those of us who perform better with a deadline, and benefit from having some external accountability, having an appointment with a mentor is a great motivator.

Our services

 
We don't believe in one size fits all policies at Perspex Coach, but we do believe in meeting the needs of our customers. A first time entrepreneur needs a different level of support compared to an established business, even though many of the same business principles apply:

 

If you've got a good business idea, click here to find out how we can help.

 

If you're an established business, looking for ways to increase sales and maximise profits, click here.

 

And if you're looking to outsource a project, or need assistance with a specific area of your business, why not check out our business consultancy services here