I prioritise working with new businesses and those with a social purpose including:

• social enterprises
• community owned businesses
• small independent businesses with a community or social focus
• individuals and groups right at the start of thinking about setting up their own business

Looking to:

• develop – the business, leadership, management
• work through issues and problems
• increase income and / or funding
• diversify
• improve community links through community ownership or involvement
• raise their profile through promotion and communication

I offer solution focussed support working with you to achieve your aims through:

• bespoke support packages
• a flexible approach to meet your requirements
• one-to-one conversations with a critical friend
• mentoring and coaching
• assessment of business plans and models
• review of websites, social media and promotional strategies
• development of governance
• fundraising ideas including grant applications
• establishing Action Learning Sets to determine solutions