Consultancy

"Practical support and advice aimed at assisting companies with most stages of their growth and development"

Andon Frères has 25 years experience of providing consultancy advice to owner-managed companies and has undertaken a substantial number of Government funded consultancy projects, initially through the DTI's Enterprise Initiatives and more recently through Business Links. We provide a comprehensive range of services including:

Business Development

Business Planning - assistance in formulating objectives, strategies, action plans and financial projections, incorporating these into a cohesive business plan.

Marketing - formulation of detailed marketing plans covering all aspects of the marketing mix.

Change Management - development and implementation of rescue, turnaround, profit improvement and cost reduction programmes.

Team Building - review and assessment of organisational issues, assistance in developing organisation structures and management teams.

Pre-Sale Planning - development of exit strategies and implementation of measures to ensure that, at the time of sale, a company is in the best possible shape.

Management Services

Ongoing Support and Advice - ongoing support, general management advice, non-executive director and company doctor type roles.

Recruitment Services - assistance with the search, selection and recruitment of key personnel.

Investigations and Reviews - assistance with the evaluation of new ventures, expansion plans and capital expenditure projects etc.

Financial Controls

Budgetary Controls - preparation of detailed monthly profit & loss accounts and balance sheet budgets to evaluate profit potential and provide a basis for monitoring future performance.

Management Accounts - preparation of monthly or quarterly management accounts together with variance investigation and reporting.

Systems and Procedures - design and implementation of computer based accounting and information systems.

Cash Flow Projections - compilation of cash forecasts to determine future funding requirements and facilitate effective financial controls.

Corporate Finance - advice on restructuring existing borrowings and raising finance to provide additional work capital for the existing business or to support expansion plans.