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  • Are you the owner of a small business with less than 10 staff and find yourself earning less, but working harder, than if you were working for someone else?
  • Are you finding that taking the next step in growing your business is taking longer than you’d thought, and aren’t really sure about what needs to be done next?
  • Do you find that the short term pressure of keeping the business running day to day is stopping you from making the changes you know your business needs?
  • Would you like to sell your business one day, but aren’t sure where to start to give yourself the best chance of success?

If it makes you feel any better, you’re not alone.  Far from it, in fact. These issues are very common and contribute to the high failure rate across small businesss. While every business has it’s own issues, there is one significant factor that contributes to all of these issues:

Most small businesses are started by people with passion for their chosen field of expertise, not by people who love the art of running a business.

I not only use all the brains I have, but all that I can borrow.

Woodrow Wilson

Businesses need skilled input in a wide range of areas beyond the provision of their core product. These areas include everyday activities such as cash flow management, HR, IT and marketing, as well as less frequent tasks like business planning, cash flow forecasting, business modelling, industry and competitor research, company valuation, equity raising and partnership negotiations. However, very few people have the time, passion and experience required to excel in all of these areas. Having weaknesses in a few of these areas may not be the end of the world for a business (although in very competitive industries it may be close to it!), but there is no doubt that it limits the business from reaching its full potential.

I work part-time with a small number of clients to bring additional skills and experiences, and an extra pair of hands, into their business. My clients use me because they can’t justify the expense of a full time employee with the right background and don’t want to bring in a full time equity partner with all of the risks that involves. They see the value in having one person they can trust, afford, and who will be there when needed. They also understand the value of seeking input from someone who is not working in the business 24/7… someone with a fresh set of eyes to look at those old problems in a new way

Do you think it’s time to make some changes in your business? Can you see the value in having someone to give you a hand? If so, read more about how I work with my clients and see if this is something you’d be interested in exploring, then contact me to arrange a no-obligation meeting to talk about your business.