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Here is a snapshot of the services that I offer:

Set up

  • Work with you to set up your new business and create solid foundations with effective policies, systems and workflows

  • Develop a business plan and create goals

  • Best practice advice and support on everything from sales and software, to finance and people management.

  • Hook you up with other consultants such as SEO, accountants and insurance brokers if required

  • Create sustainable working practices for you and your people such as flexible working and a 4 day week

Review

  • Review the ‘health’ of your business

  • Highlight opportunities for growth

  • Create and implement clear prioritised plans for improvement

  • Assess working practices

  • Work with you to improve productivity and profitability

  • Identify and resolve issues the grey/problem areas in your business to help find clarity, reduce stress and ‘lost’ time

  • Operational improvements and cost reductions

Support

  • Operational assistance / day to day support and advice

  • Accountability

  • Manage clients and staff on your behalf

  • Undertake employee wellbeing reviews

  • Liaise with consultants including your accounting, I can even take on your cloud accounting if needed

  • Work with you to obtain industry specific certifications, eg RIBA Chartered Practice

  • Help you move forward with clarity and purpose

Change/grow/adapt

  • Identify current and potential future challenges

  • Create strategies for growth or frameworks for consolidation

  • Generate ideas

  • Create and implement sales and marketing strategies

  • Support with recruitment

  • Undertake specialist research to help you move into new markets

  • Procurement framework applications and monitoring

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Why work with me?

I bring the benefits of 15+ years management and operational experience without the commitment of an employee and can offer complete flexibility depending on what you and your business need. I’m a business consultant but can also work with you on an operational level to help get your projects over the line. Alongside my experience and expertise, I am passionate about getting the best out of people and helping them thrive. I’m upbeat too and believe that work should be rewarding and fun!

Who do I work with?

I provide flexible business support and advice to start ups, sole traders and small businesses and my niche is working with creatives and construction industry specialists. My current clients range from architects and artists to heritage and planning consultants.

How can we work together?

Depending on what you need I can provide:

  • a regular day/slot per week

  • an agreed number of days per month

  • ad hoc support when required

  • provide a fixed price for a one off project

Where do I work?

Virtually or face to face in and around Brighton and Shoreham (Covid-19 rules apply).

Why Upbeat?

Definition of ‘upbeat’: Cheerful, positive, optimistic, promising!