Managing an established business can be lonely at times. It can also be a little frightening when the cash flow pressures begin to exert a major influence on the decision processes and the marketing plan seems not to be working as well as it should.

The owner of a business can't be an expert in every field and it is often difficult to stand back and take a balanced view of where the business is, where it is going and what needs to be done. Too often time pressures make it difficult to analyse and plan the way ahead. However, statistics show that without a balanced approach to managing the business, the chances of long-term success may well be just a dream.

Business Review for the Small Business:

From time to time every business can benefit from an independent review of its position and prospects. The owner manager can always benefit from being able to discuss problems and opportunities with someone not so close to the daily grind. With this in mind the Enterprise Agency introduced a Business Review service aimed specifically at the small business (less than 10 employees). An experienced Adviser will spend a few hours reviewing the business and helping the owner to focus on the issues and opportunities. The Adviser will even make follow up visits where the owner feels this could be of benefit. This is a no charge service and you can make an appointment by calling 01376 340770.

Business Development for the Larger Business:

The needs of businesses with more than 10 employees are often different. Specific issues with employing more people or general issues such as managing rapid growth take on a larger significance and demand a more tailored approach. This fact has seen the steady increase in specialist agencies and consultancies being formed to help the growth prospects of those companies seen by most as contributing to the generation of wealth in our economy. To cope with such diverse provision of support, Business Link Essex introduced a Personal Business Adviser service, with the aim of providing independent advice to meet the needs of each individual business.

Personal Business Advisers are experienced business people who have first hand knowledge of running a business of their own. They will help to analyse your business and prepare a package of support that meets your specific needs. Independence and objectivity are of paramount importance. Charges do apply, but subsidies and grants are accessed wherever possible to offset some of the costs.