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Business Strategy, Business Development and R&D Tax Credits

Business Strategy, Business Development, R&D Tax Credits and Non Executive Director With more than 20 years experience leading and growing businesses from small to 250m, Gordon is adept at applying his understanding of business, technology, finance and people management for your benefit. His independent view can guide you to achieve quick wins and long term business success. His practical General Management know-how helps directors and owners architect strategy and deliver transformation programmes that enable sales growth, profit, cash, operational excellence and customer satisfaction. He works with start-ups, high growth technology businesses and ambitious established businesses seeking to grow profitably and on exit planning. Gordon helps companies to prepare successful Research and Development Tax Credit claims and technical justifications that enable refunds from HMRC. Is your business missing out A Virtual Non Executive Director can help you turbo charge your business - See how Gordon can help.  

HR support for the business owner and/or MD

Stephen positions himself as a Business Partner aiming to support the MD (and owner) in running the business. He provides pragmatic, practical advice, assesses risk through understanding precedents, relationships and clarifying the issues. Support can be through challenge too, finding the right moment and way of expressing things to be that \'critical friend\'. At a tactical level Stephen solves problems quickly to build trust and gain insight into the culture and direction of the company. So he writes contracts, handbooks, manages performance improvement, does management training, conducts investigations and hearings (disciplinary and grievance), manages exits, runs redundancy programmes, coaches key staff.... Having built trust the conversations then become more strategic: being a mentor/coach to the MD in terms of relationship management, exploring career options, discussing options for exiting the business, or discussing solutions to problems in the business that may or may not be a blind spot. The personal nature of the conversations effectively qualify opportunities for other specialists where appropriate. Following 24 years in large corporates, including 12 at Board level, Stephen has worked with business owners for the last 16 years, acting as a business partner providing options, advice and an additional resource to maximise the return on investment a company is making in its people. Stephen is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation. Stephen works with clients in the turnover range of 1-30m across a range of sectors - professional services, packaging, marketing agencies, construction, publishing to name some of his current assignments.

Research & Development Tax Credits Specialist

Linda assists small and medium sized UK businesses and their advising tax accountants to successfully claim R&D tax credits. She has been a Principal Consultant at RandDTax (www.randdtax.co.uk) since 2012 when the company was established. Since then she has built a significant personal client portfolio covering companies drawn from across a wide range of sectors. Her approach is hands-on, taking the strain off of the company directors, while also ensuring they make the best possible case and dont miss out on claiming for less obvious R&D activities. She has a youtube channel with help videos about claiming R&D tax credits at: Linda-Eziquiel-youtube She also works closely with her clients accountants and has testimonials from both satisfied clients and tax accountants. Linda is based in London, which has been her home for many years, although she originates from a farming family in Dorset. Her earlier professional career included managing several London based, multi-million pound regeneration programs.

Support with Buying or Selling a Business

All business owners want to sell their business, or exit from it, at some stage. When the time is right. When the conditions are right. And, of course, when the price is right. The question is how to get to that stage in a planned, organised, effective (and relatively painless) way. Thats where Peter can help you. He works with you to identify what needs to be done to create the right conditions and environment for the optimum sale or exit. Some businesses are ready for sale immediately, others might need assistance for 2 or more years to reach a realisable value. Peter will work with you throughout this process to make that happen. Peter started out as a Chartered Accountant in Durban, South Africa, becoming a partner and then selling the firm to Price Waterhouse within 3 years. He co-founded a software house which enjoyed 15 years of organic growth and acquisitions to become a 150 strong software house, until its sale in 1999. Since then he has advised on corporate finance and M&A deals, helping business owners achieve valuations of between 1M and 10M and has successfully advised on around 60 transactions, mainly in the technology, high tech manufacturing and specialist services sectors. So, if you are thinking of realising value for your business, whether soon or sometime later, now is the time to call or email Peter for a no obligation chat.

Virtual Financial Director and Forensic Accounting

Edward is a qualified accountant and internal auditor. He currently works with SMEs to give them the expertise of a Finance Director but on a pay as you go basis as needs require. He provides the information to make decisions based on the data from your accounting and other systems. He finds the cash you have lost in your Balance Sheet and gets it back into your bank account. As a Forensic Accountant, Edward finds out where the money went and documents what happened to produce evidence for legal proceedings. Since 1999, Edward has worked as an independent business advisor and accountant. Prior to setting up his own business Edward worked for various businesses as an accountant and Information Technology manager.

Business Consultancy Services

Richard works with a range of businesses providing advice and mentoring using the experience gained from founding and running two successful IT businesses over a 25 year period.   Richard helps new businesses to start and existing businesses to resolve any problems and to grow. At the other end of the cycle, he can help business owners maximise the return when they decide to sell. He also helps turn round businesses that are in financial or other difficulties.   Additionally he works with overseas businesses or Tier 1 visa holders helping them set up their UK operations.  

Commercial and Residential Property Specialist

Munims focus is on supporting business owners with Commercial and Residential Development and specialise in the following; Business Relocation Services - tailored to fit around your business at this often stressful time. Commercial Development - Commercial property services for business and public sector firms. Enabling our clients to undertake projects, maintain continuity and maximise efficiency in the right locations. Project Management - Ensuring a successful build where your budget is maximised from conception to completion. Landlord and Tenant Law - Successfully mediating disputes on end of lease and negotiate dilapidation cost. Support with rent reviews of commercial property. Design and Build - Support from start to finish on building, relocating, restoring, converting or re-fitting projects.

A highly experienced commercial executive with multi-sector, international experience and a discerning eye for finding and developing talent.

SME Sales, Marketing and Research

Gavin has 15 years experience of supporting the growth of Entrepreneurial SMEs, including a decade working with hundreds of Irish tech companies on their UK expansion plans. Gavins strong track record contributed to him recently being invited to lead the development and implementation of a multi-sector programme focused on supporting a cohort of SMEs to scale-up their businesses, helping them to refine their business propositions and operational models - enabling them to accelerate their growth rates. This project will continue through 2019. Experience is not limited to SMEs, having also worked on assignments and contracts with PLCs and Public Sector bodies, including The Department of Health, the Office of Rail and Road, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust and East Sussex County Council. However, his passion is SMEs, providing practical advice and working collaboratively with teams to develop and implement effective solutions. Gavin provides small and medium sized companies with sales and market planning services, working with leadership teams to develop growth oriented sales and marketing plans; refining customer value propositions; and providing market research services.

Commercial Support and Dispute Resolution

With the prohibitive cost of litigation, many companies are reluctant to embark on a course of action which may end up in court and consequently miss the opportunity to pursue or to defend legitimate claims. Even when they do instruct solicitors, they often do so without carrying out a detailed risk assessment to enable them to understand the likely cost benefit of pursuing a claim. I can help companies consider all available options before deciding on a particular course of action. With more than 40 years experience throughout the world, both as a practising solicitor and as a senior executive and shareholder in both private and public companies, I am well placed to understand and to provide support to other companies faced with a wide range of challenges, from commercial disputes to internal disagreements involving shareholders, directors and other employees. I have also been involved with commercial disputes that have been successfully resolved through mediation and I am a qualified mediator. Should a company decide to instruct lawyers, I can act as an interface between the solicitors and the company to ensure that costs are kept under control and that the commercial ramifications are kept under constant review. I should add that disputes can often be nipped in the bud with a carefully thought out letter spelling out the issues and this is again something with which I can assist.

Operations, Finance, Transformation, Offshoring and Non Executive Director

Paul is a financially focused and highly motivated Commercial Director with over 25 years experience in business leadership, equity investment and senior financial management within the FMCG, pre-media and technology sectors. Paul has managed multiple international operations, financially and commercially, working extensively across the UK, Australia, Asia and North America. Deploying rigid financial controls and effective management structures whilst applying a diligent and driven focus to strategy execution has led to significant turnarounds for struggling organisations that Paul has engaged with.   Paul has a strong background of implementing financial and operational strategies that have improved top and bottom line performance across a number of international organisations. Paul is able to add value through strategic guidance, funding and investment, mentoring, goal setting, technology led process implementations overlaid with strong financial governance and combined with a calm and common sense approach to acute business issues, be it businesses in distress or in significant growth phase. Paul has lead a number of successful domestic and international M&A projects including the management and negotiation of all contracts, agreements and deep dive due diligence, as well as post-deal restructuring and consolidation programmes.

Export & UK business growth specialist, supporting Owner Managed & SME business

Business Consultant - Strategist - Coach - Mentor - Market Developer helping businesses grow and leaders lead. Non Exec and CEO with a demonstrated history of working in the building services, lighting, electrical and electronic manufacturing industry. A business development professional skilled in Business Planning, Sales, Entrepreneurship, Sales Management, and Leadership.

Outsourced Finance Director Services

I am a Big 4 trained Chartered Accountant with 30 years of commercial experience generating value for companies and their stakeholders. I have worked with CEOs and management teams in both large, complex businesses and in SMEs, in C-suite roles across an array of industries. I specialise in developing and implementing strategies for businesses facing change, be it those looking to grow, preparing to exit or those experiencing unforeseen challenges. I am now the CEO of Dartcell, the provider of outsourced FD services. We provide business leaders with experienced finance directors who specialise in delivering increased value for business owners through our own strategic and operational expertise and our network of cross discipline experts. Our goal is to provide businesses that do not need or cannot afford a full time experienced FD, with the expertise that they provide, for a fraction of the cost. To do this, we work on a part-time, virtual and interim basis. We offer best-in-class assistance on an as-needed basis. If you are a business leader looking for support, then please get in touch for a free consultation.