| Small Business Start-Up
Service Don Steer, Director of
Somerset Systems has experience in Mentoring
start-up companies.
This experience includes the following:-
- Mentoring start-up companies on
behalf of Business Link in Somerset
- Creating Business Plans
- (In August 2000 a Business Plan
prepared by Don Steer was short-listed
in an Internet Works Business Plan
competition as one of the Top 20 in the
UK)
- Market Research
- I. T. Advice
- Funding Sourcing
- On-going counselling
Objectives
The creation and expansion of profitable
businesses.
This service will provide business
guidance in a professional and friendly
manner while ensuring that the Client makes
the business decisions.
This guidance can be delivered in a
number of ways, in person, by telephone or
by e-mail dependent on the wishes of the
client established at the initial meeting.
Confidentiality
Any information disclosed by the Client
will be kept strictly confidential unless
specifically agreed otherwise by the client
Services Offered and Costs
- Initial contact and meeting - Free
of Charge (subject to mileage charge at
40p per mile from Bridgwater, Somerset)
- Subsequent meetings - £40.00 per
hour plus mileage expense (Meeting
usually take between one to two hours)
- Background Office Research - £30.00
per hour (This usually takes the form of
Market and Competition Research and
possible funding searches)
- Business Plan advice and preparation
- £30.00 per hour*
*Note: In the majority of cases
it is found better that the Business
Proprietor prepares the Business Plan
himself based on advice and guidance
from counselling sessions.
Initial Enquiries
If you would like to discuss if we can be
of service to your operation please call us
at 0845 058 0913 or e-mail for a preliminary
discussion
Our Experience
- Don Steer's CV can be accessed
Here (PDF File)
- Draft Mentor Agreement form
Click Here (PDF File)
If you have any queries please contact us
on 0845 058 0913 or email
info@smesystems.co.uk |