Anyone who runs their own business knows that it can be a lonely place to be. Who do you share your ideas and plans with? Who challenges you and highlights areas of improvement in your business? An independent expert can be the perfect critical friend for you and your business.
You run your own business. It may be where you've spent the majority of your working life. As a result life can get rather claustrophobic making it hard to see things from an outside perspective. You have a team of staff around you but you can’t develop your vision, strategy and ideas for the business with them until it is a confirmed plan. And your staff rarely challenge you or follow up on your outstanding actions because you’re their boss. So who keeps the business sharp except you?
An independent expert in the form of a Non-Executive Director (NED) can be just what you need to cover these gaps. A NED can play several key roles in your business including:
When things are tough business owners have sleepless nights. A critical business friend can help you make sense of uncertainty and make a plan to ride out the storm. You will find reassurance that your plans are strong if you’ve tested them against expert advice. But you need to find the right fit – especially personal chemistry. Your critical friend does not necessarily need experience of your industry, products or services because you already know that. But they do need to have wide commercial experience of managing businesses, have sat in your seat before and understand your culture.
Since all businesses are different and may have varying financial requirements, it makes sense for one of our experts to get to know your company in greater detail so we can create the perfect package for you. To do this, we provide a free business review or site visit, enabling us to obtain all the relevant information we need to improve and manage the financial side of your operations. Contact us today to start the conversation.
Over the years we have helped hundreds of businesses take control of their finances. By working closely with owners and directors we become an integral part of the management team and as a result have long-standing relationships with our customers, many of whom have relied on our expert knowledge, advice and guidance for many years. Why not review some of our case studies or watch the one-minute video below to hear what our customers have to say?