I am committed to assist aspiring, start-up, and developing entrepreneurs and business owners in creating solid foundations to future-proof both themselves and their businesses, focusing their minds and preparing them for the early stages of their exciting and often daunting first steps into self-employment. I can also help business owners to revitalise their existing businesses for future sustainability and growth.
Before I started my current business planning advisory service, I previously experienced creating and operating my own businesses North of the Border in a seasonal 'destination' area that including technical outdoor clothing & equipment (retail) and the renovation and creation of a luxury accommodation business. I then decided to knit together these real-world experiences with a FD Degree in Business focusing on Business Venture Start-ups, Business and Management Practice, Business Accounting, First Line Management, Operational Management, Marketing Management and Human Resource Management.
Together with my previous commercial and industry experiences giving me an holistic understanding of the needs of businesses and organisations, and due to my qualifications and own experiences of the actions and thought processes (and worries) of planning, starting-up and operating my own businesses, I can help Clients from a position of experience, understanding and empathy.
Heather Crammond
Business Adviser
Heather has over 25 years’ experience in Human Resources and is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
Tamar Reay
Business Adviser
Tamar is a specialist bid writer with over 25 years’ experience of bid writing across the public, private and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sectors.
Jackie Lancaster
Business Adviser
My key skills are revenue management & implementing booking engines together with some sales and marketing support.