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Want to Boost Your Business Profits?

Profitability is the heartbeat of any successful business. Ready to take your business to the next level? Download your free guide and discover 10 powerful strategies to increase your business profits today!

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Inside this guide, you'll discover how to:

✓ Create a budget that works for you

✓ Identify profit hotspots (and tackle any losses)

✓ Maximise sales while keeping costs in check

✓ Master the difference between 'Mark-up' and 'Margin'

…and so much more!

Click the button below to get instant access to your free guide and start growing your profits now!

“Secantor has made a world of difference - we are now in control. It's a very cost effective way for us to have high level management and strategic help”

Helen Pattinson - Co-Founder, Montezumas Chocolates

“Secantor has been instrumental in helping us secure our future, bringing great insight, experience and expertise to the management team. Our Secantor Executive has integrated perfectly into our senior team and with a fresh approach and external perspective has helped us transform the business.”

Mark - Managing Director, Manufacturing Company

“An impact above all expectations. It is hard for me to express my gratitude for such a clear-sighted plan, so well implemented.”

Nicholas Bateman - Chairman, 3rd Generation Family Business

“Secantor provided the senior business & financial support my fellow director & I needed at a very critical time for our company. I cannot recommend the incredible service we received highly enough”

CEO Of A £30m Turnover Recruitment Company

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What Does It Take to Build a Successful SME?

For over 20 years, Secantor has worked with hundreds of SME businesses, helping them overcome challenges and achieve growth. This guide outlines the practical strategies and essential practices that every owner should implement to drive their business forward.

Learn what works and start making meaningful progress today.

Simply confirm your details on the form provided to get instant access to your free copy!

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Ways Secantor Will Help You

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Develop & Implement A Successful Plan
5 (14)
Optimise Your Finances
6 (18)
Develop A Strong Accountable Team
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Build Value In Your Business
8 (7)
Improve Operational Efficiency
9 (6)
Exit Your Business Successfully

Meet Our Experts

A dedicated business professional to become part of your management team

Our expert business executives help you unlock the full potential of your business.

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Trevor Gibbins

Director

A very widely experienced company director and adviser to SMEs and entrepreneurs. Trevor acts in a variety of executive & non-executive roles for clients which also include Chairman, MD, NED, FD, Company Doctor and Mentor to Owners & Boards.

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Paul Gibbins

Director

Paul is an experienced adviser and business executive within SMEs specialising in profit improvement and development of high-performing teams.

John (3)

John Dernie

Regional Director South West

John has 30 years of financial management experience within small, medium & large business including Whitbread and Sony Music, where he held a variety of roles including European Finance Director.

Julia (2)

Julia Branson

Senior Associate

A widely experienced Company Director and Adviser to SME businesses with extensive financial & management experience of enabling business owners to navigate change throughout the business lifecycle from start-up to exit.

More About Our Team

Free Business Review

No two businesses are alike, which is why our approach starts with understanding your unique story.

Here's how it works:

  1. Initial Chat: Start with a friendly conversation with one of our experts.
  2. Onsite Visit: A couple of our team members will visit you to learn about your business firsthand and listen to your story.
  3. Actionable Insights: We'll share valuable independent insights about your business based on our experiences.

This process gives you a clear sense of how we work and helps us match you with the right expert for your needs.

Book Your Free Consultation Today!

Curious about our impact? Check out one of our short case studies and see how we've helped businesses like yours succeed!

Free Business Review

Discover tailored insights for your business with our simple 3-step process: a quick chat, an onsite visit, and expert advice.
Book your free consultation today!

Talk To Paul About Your Business Goals

Book a Free 30-Minute Business Review

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Paul Gibbins

Use the calendar to book a free 30-minute call with Paul and get clarity on your next steps

On the call, you’ll:

  • Identify what’s holding back your profit and growth
  • Gain clearer direction on your business priorities
  • Understand how to improve cashflow and performance
  • Explore practical steps to move your business forward

No obligation

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Expert advice

Want to Boost Your Business Profits?

Profitability is the heartbeat of any successful business. Ready to take your business to the next level? Download your free guide and discover 10 powerful strategies to increase your business profits today!

Inside this guide, you'll discover how to:

✓ Create a budget that works for you

✓ Identify profit hotspots (and tackle any losses)

✓ Maximise sales while keeping costs in check

✓ Master the difference between 'Mark-up' and 'Margin'

…and so much more!

Click the button below to get instant access to your free guide and start growing your profits now!

Our Services

We help you make strategic decisions

Secantor provides expert financial and management support to SME owners and directors. Our commercially experienced team covers the following roles.

1 Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director

Strategic support and experience to guide you as you make decisions and build value in your business. A NED acts as a sounding board for your ideas, improves business performance, holds you and your team to account and helps you achieve a successful exit.

Responsibilities

✓ Strategic business planning

✓ Support strategic decision-making

✓ Set business goals and objectives

✓ Rejuvenate struggling businesses

✓ Manage growth effectively

✓ Implement best practice

✓ Sounding board for your ideas

✓ Set and communicate vision

✓ Hold you & your team to account

✓ Build an effective management team

Learn More
2 Finance Director

Finance Director

Expert financial leadership from a commercially experienced, qualified accountant. An FD will create financial plans, report your monthly performance against budget and interpret the figures to help you make sound decisions & improve profitability.

Responsibilities

✓ Expert financial advice

✓ Interpret financial results a support decisions

✓ Develop & oversee your finance team

✓ Improve profitability & control costs

✓ Prepare management accounts

✓ Create 3-5 year financial plan

✓ Budget setting

✓ Source appropriate funding

✓ Cashflow forecasting & management

✓ Prepare reports & commentaries for your bank

Learn More
3 Operations Director

Operations Director

Strategic operational leadership to transform your people and business processes to improve efficiency and profitability. An Operations Director helps you build a strong management team, delegate operational actions and improve business performance.

Responsibilities

✓ Develop strength in your management team

✓ Establish key performance indicators (KPIs)

✓ Hold people accountable to achieve results

✓ Process and quality improvement

✓ Help you delegate effectively

✓ Create clear job descriptions

✓ Identify and recruit talent

✓ Implement robust operational systems

✓ Establish clear goals and expectations

✓ Enable your team to achieve excellence

Learn More

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Read More

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The image shows the edge of an underground station platform with the words

The Value of an Interim Finance Director

Read More

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Resolving Board Conflict

Resolving Boardroom Conflict

Read More

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Read Our Latest Blog Posts

View Our Blog Posts
Why Every SME Business Should Have a Finance Director
A part time finance director standing in a warehouse talking to a business owner
Finance Director

Why Every SME Business Should Have a Finance Director

Why Every SME Business Should Have A Finance Director As SME businesses grow, financial management becomes significantly more complex. What may once have been manageable using basic bookkeeping and annual accounts often becomes insufficient as turnover, s…

May 18, 2026 10:00:00 AM
The Benefits of Management Accounting: Why Every SME Business Should Use Management Accounts
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Management Accounts

The Benefits of Management Accounting: Why Every SME Business Should Use Management Accounts

Better Financial Visibility Leads To Better Business Decisions Many SME businesses reach a point where basic bookkeeping and annual accounts are no longer enough to support effective decision-making.

May 13, 2026 10:00:00 AM
When Does An SME Need A CFO?
Fractional CFO helping an SME management team to plan a business exit strategy
CFO

When Does An SME Need A CFO?

When Does An SME Need A CFO? As businesses grow, financial leadership requirements change. What works for an owner-managed SME at one stage of growth may become insufficient as the business becomes larger, more complex or more ambitious. Many SMEs operate…

May 11, 2026 4:47:34 PM

What Does It Take to Build a Successful SME?

This guide is designed for ambitious SME owners who want to:

  • Focus on what actually drives growth
  • Spot where profit is being lost
  • Improve margins with smarter decisions
  • Strengthen cash flow and financial control
  • Build a stronger foundation for sustainable growth
  • Take practical action that moves the business forward
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Ways Secantor Will Help You

4 Develop a Plan
Develop & Implement A Successful Plan
5 Optimise Finances
Optimise Your Finances
6 Develop a Team
Develop A Strong Accountable Team
7 Build Value in Your Business
Build Value In Your Business
8 Improve Operational Efficiency
Improve Operational Efficiency
9 Exit Your Business Successfully
Exit Your Business Successfully

Meet Our Experts

A dedicated business professional to become part of your management team

Our expert business executives help you unlock the full potential of your business.

Trevor (2)

Trevor Gibbins

Director

A very widely experienced company director and adviser to SMEs and entrepreneurs. Trevor acts in a variety of executive & non-executive roles for clients which also include Chairman, MD, NED, FD, Company Doctor and Mentor to Owners & Boards.

Paul (3)

Paul Gibbins

Director

Paul is an experienced adviser and business executive within SMEs specialising in profit improvement and development of high-performing teams.

John (3)

John Dernie

Regional Director South West

John has 30 years of financial management experience within small, medium & large business including Whitbread and Sony Music, where he held a variety of roles including European Finance Director.

Julia (2)

Julia Branson

Senior Associate

A widely experienced Company Director and Adviser to SME businesses with extensive financial & management experience of enabling business owners to navigate change throughout the business lifecycle from start-up to exit.

More About Our Team

Free Business Review

No two businesses are alike, which is why our approach starts with understanding your unique story.

Here's how it works:

  1. Initial Chat: Start with a friendly conversation with one of our experts.
  2. Onsite Visit: A couple of our team members will visit you to learn about your business firsthand and listen to your story.
  3. Actionable Insights: We'll share valuable independent insights about your business based on our experiences.

This process gives you a clear sense of how we work and helps us match you with the right expert for your needs.

Book Your Free Consultation Today!

Curious about our impact? Check out one of our short case studies and see how we've helped businesses like yours succeed!

Free Business Review

Discover tailored insights for your business with our simple 3-step process: a quick chat, an onsite visit, and expert advice.
Book your free consultation today!

BOOK A FREE BUSINESS REVIEW