A meaningful well thought out business plan is probably the most important process for any business to develop, large or small.
Whether you need help in all areas of strategy development or just a specific area, we can help you.
60% of new businesses fail within the first three years.
The common reasons for business failure1 Your business lacks potential customer awareness
2 Your business lacks leadership
3 Your business lacks financial management
Any issue in any category above will mean that your business is failing. |
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"I’ve met lots of budding entrepreneurs and business owners when delivering workshops and seminars who have said to me, “I don’t need a business plan, it’s all in my head.” This is one of the biggest mistakes you can make. Get it down on paper, show it to people you trust, garner opinion…you will be surprised how useful it can be. It doesn’t need to be a huge tome, short statements and bullets are fine.
A meaningful well thought out business plan is probably the most important process for any business to develop, large or small. When created with realism it will deliver the answers to the problems of a business start-up or growing a business.
This should not be underestimated.
If your business is established, you should re-assess the plan on a quarterly basis at least. This will address factors including:
Rob and the team at PVS can help you develop your winning ‘Business Strategy’. Whether you need help in all areas of strategy development or just a specific area, we can help you.
Rob and the team provide training in Sales, Marketing and Bid Management. Coaching provides an opportunity to deliver business training in a ‘hands-on’ way over a longer period of time. Mentoring provides long term guidance in business management.
Good content, either on the web, brochures or in proposals is crucial for the success of your business. Your business will be judged by the standard and quality of your written word. It can be the difference between success and failure. Let PVS help your create great content that will impress your potential customers.
Market AnalysisUnderstanding the market you operate in is crucial to the success of your business. PVS can help you to understand: The market size, competitor activity, competitor pricing, political and economic factors, market growth potential, customer loyalty trends, promotion methods and effectiveness, market segmentation to meet differing customer needs… |
"Be as diligent and realistic as possible…just because you think your idea is good, it may not be!"
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Market PlanThis is the framework for strategy and all your individual marketing initiatives. We’ll help you devise your: mission statement, pricing, supporting documentation like brochures, website, mailers, promotional activities, advertising activities, performance tracking such as website visits |
"I can really help you get your message over to your target market. You will stand-out from the crowd!"
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Sales PlanThis is a strategy document detailing how the revenue for the business will be generated, who is responsible and over what time period. We’ll help you: set your sales targets, set individual targets, set performance indicators. We can train your sales people so they can compete in real world competitive environments. |
"If you can’t compete against your competitors’ salespeople, you will fail. Let PVS train your sales team."
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Financial PlanThis sets out how you will pay for your strategy initiatives. PVS will help you understand what funding is required to meet your business objectives. At start-up this is crucial. When trading, understanding and predicting revenue against costs is fundamental to business longevity. PVS can create the financial plan and management mechanisms needed. |
"The senior management team at PVS are finance experts with an impressive financial background."
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Management PlanThe management plan sets out your organisational structure and responsibilities. A PVS management plan allows everyone in the organisation to understand their remit and position, who they report to and who reports to them. Defining roles also creates accountability for tracking errors and problems. Overtime, this will ‘fine tune’ your business processes making you more efficient and more profitable. |
"I can help with you develop a structure and personnel roles that will enable you to deliver your goals."
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InnovationFor businesses to develop and grow, some form of innovation is always required. PVS will help you develop your business over time. Some form of ‘out of the box’ thinking is always required at some point as nothing stays the same. E.g., Markets change, the economic climate changes, legislation changes. These need to be addressed. Plus, you may wish to diversify or acquire. PVS can help you. |
"Keeping one step ahead of your competitors is crucial. I can help you develop innovative strategies."
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PVS Ltd Office Unit 11i Mill Batch Farm East Brent Highbridge Somerset TA9 4JN |