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Professional S.M.E. Consultancy Services 

Based near Oxford we are well positioned to serve SME business owners in Oxfordshire, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, West Midlands and West London.

How Can We Support Businesses?

  1. Business Growth: Providing strategic guidance and actionable plans to fuel sustainable expansion, capitalise on market opportunities, and achieve long-term success.

  2. Improved Financial Performance: Unlocking strategies to enhance revenue streams, optimise cost structures, and maximise profitability for sustained financial growth.

  3. Competition and Brand Positioning: Conducting thorough market analysis, differentiation strategies, and brand positioning tactics to stay ahead of competitors and capture target audience attention.

  4. Improved Business Valuation: Implementing key initiatives to bolster asset value, attract investors, and amplify market perception of business worth.

  5. Increased Sales Performance: Tailored solutions to boost sales figures, expand market reach, and fortify customer relationships for accelerated revenue growth.

  6. Defining Exit Strategy with Options: Crafting customised exit plans, including mergers, acquisitions, or IPOs, to optimise returns and ensure seamless transitions.

  7. Improved HR and Team Performance: Enhancing organisational culture, talent development, and leadership effectiveness to foster high-performing teams and drive business success.

  8. Improved Efficiency and Operational Performance: Streamlining processes, deploying advanced technologies, and optimising resource allocation to maximise productivity and minimise costs.

  9. Supply Chain Management: Developing resilient and agile supply chains through optimisation, risk mitigation, and strategic partnerships for uninterrupted operations and cost efficiency.

Tailored Consulting Business Solutions for SME Business Success

Welcome to ACT Business Consultants, your expert SME Business consultancy services tailored to drive success for you and your business. Our team of professional consultants are dedicated to deliver business plans and solutions to meet your objectives through effective strategies and tactical implementation to optimise your business results.

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We consult on all business issues such as business development, business growth, efficiencies, optimisation, brand development, financial performance, Human Resources and automation through to Exit strategies, meeting your objectives with expertise and experience to maximise your business performance, valuation and outcomes.

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Discover the difference with ACT Business Consultants Ltd: Expertise, Professionalism, and Success – guaranteed. Contact us today.

Take A Look At How We Have Helped Other Businesses

Home Improvements Company

Initial Objectives: 
To provide a range of “Exit Options” – our client, a successful business operating in the home improvements market with the client wishing to exit the business at a future point. He felt he had few options other than to close the business when he achieved a certain age.

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The issues faced included:

Over reliance on the business owner, who made all the decisions, took all the risk, worked longer hours including weekends, missed out on other activities including family time and did not take the remuneration to reward his input.


We built out a number of exit strategy options for the client and were able to demonstrate what change was needed to meet his objectives. To do this we defined his personal and business objectives and built a strategy to a re-align his position within the business, which included a major personnel hire. Someone who he could trust to make similar decisions to his, take on responsibilities and provide reports to demonstrate that the business was able to function with success with less of his time input.

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Over and above these initial objectives our programme resulted in business growth, improved margins, a level of systemisation, improved marketing output with increased enquiries and higher conversion rates, significantly improved business reporting and therefore business insight.

Business Issues We Address

Stagnant Growth

Our tailored strategies will unlock your business growth potential, ensuring you are competitive in your markets and with the correct sales strategy.

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Without a strategy for growth, your business may become obsolete, unable to compete effectively, and face decline.

Talent Recruitment & Retention

Review and improve your team’s activity, engagement, skills, and productivity leading to a more active, engaged, and motivated workforce.

 

Inability to attract and keep skilled employees will result in high cost and high turnover rates, lower productivity, and poor morale within your organisation.

Cash Flow Challenges

We will help you to manage cash flow effectively to prevent financial instability and seize growth opportunities.

 

Poor cash flow management can lead to missed opportunities, accumulation of debt, and even insolvency.

Exit Strategy

Our experience will guide you in making the right choice for you when you wish to exit the business. We will show you the options you have and help you maximise your exit valuation.

 

Without the correct work completed, the correct strategy in place, and your business optimised for exit you put at risk a clean and rewarding exit.

Operational Inefficiencies

Eliminate resource waste, and enhance productivity, which will translate into cost savings, increased productivity, & profitability.

 

Inefficient operational process leads to increased cost, lowered profitability, and diminished customer satisfaction.

Sales Performance

Let’s implement an effective sales strategy to drive revenue growth and profitability, identifying, engaging, and onboarding your optimal clients.

 

Without the correct sales strategy you risk declining turnover, managing opportunities, converting new business, and achieving the correct sales performance to return on your investment.

Marketing Direction

Our expertise in marketing will guide you in creating and executing an effective marketing strategy and campaigns, amplifying your brand's reach and impact.

 

Without an effective marketing strategy, your brand will remain unnoticed, causing a loss of customers and revenue.

Business Development

With an active Business Development plan, you can set targets, Key Performance Indicators for the development of your business, with timelines and milestones to check off.

 

Without an active plan, you are unlikely to measure progress and therefore continue doing what you have for some time.

Our Business Programmes

Your Business Options – Programme 1.

Your Business Options Programme 1 is a new solution designed to review your business and give you a detailed view of the options open to you. Our report will examine each element of your business performance, market, team, competitors, and finances to determine your options. Your Business Options Report will be delivered within 8 to 10 weeks.

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Let's identify the issues you wish to address so if Marketing is a key issue let's look at that first so we can get to the heart of what is holding you back. 

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We are experts in Sales - Marketing - Cash Flow - Finance - GAP Analysis - Human Resources - Pricing - Operations - Exit Planning - Social Media - Supply Chain - Profit & Loss - Budgeting - Fixed & Variable Costs 

Your Business In Focus – Programme 2.

Your Business In Focus Programme 2 is our key program, where we build, with you, a bespoke plan for your business, which will include all the strategies and tactics needed to allow you to achieve the objectives we agree on at the outset. We will examine your business in all areas, including Sales & Marketing, Operations, Finance, IT, Human Resources and Legal, building all the business improvement strategies needed. From start-up and business development to Exit planning, our team will deliver a plan built specifically for you and your business alone. One that can be achieved with confidence. Your Business In Focus Program 2 is usually completed in 8 to 10 months.

Based near Oxford we are ideally positioned to serve:

  • Oxfordshire

  • Bedfordshire

  • Berkshire

  • Buckinghamshire

  • Hampshire

  • Wiltshire

  • Gloucestershire 

  • Warwickshire

  • Worcestershire

  • West Midlands

  • West London

Contact Details

01235 886222

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