 In October 2003 I became self employed as Business Advisor and established my own Business to offer a complete business package to clients combining consultancy work with expertise from a network of outside associates.
As an Independent Business Advisor I have been working with SME’s and Social Enterprises across the East Midlands for over three years.
Businesses will receive an individually tailored support package after completion and analysis of a Business Health Check.
Services include offering General Business Advice as well as a personalized company support package, and on occasions being asked to Mentor Businesses, as well as giving advice on how to Grow and Develop their Business and/or ideas.
Present Contract:
2003 - ongoing - Lincolnshire Development at Lincolnshire County Council - On a Consultancy Basis
- Assisting clients (SME’s) to receive funding from Social Loan Fund
- Analyzing and assisting with Business Plans and Cash-flow Forecasts
- Compiling monthly reports
- Attending monthly award panels
- Monitoring clients at regular intervals offering on-going business advice
Achievements
- To date 180 clients have been assisted to start or expand their business through the Lincolnshire Social Loan Fund.
- Successfully completed monitoring audits and assist with Debt Management
Previous Experience:
June 2007 – November 2007 – Business Link Leicestershire – Business Advisor
- Responsible for offering business start up advice to new and newly set up businesses.
2004 - 2006 Business In Prisons - Mentor Co-ordinator – Part-time
- Responsible for setting up BIP’s Mentoring Programme
- Recruited Mentors and matched them to clients
- Monitored Mentor/Client relationships
- Designed and lead Mentor Skills training workshops across the country
- Responsible for the Mentoring Programme as a whole
Achievements
- Implemented the Mentoring Programme
- Met targets for recruitment of mentors on to the programme
- Assisted clients into work, therefore reducing re-offending
- BIP was awarded an Approved Provider Certificate for the Mentoring Programme – A National Standard for Mentoring and Befriending from The Mentor Befriending Foundation
2004 - Lincoln Co-operative Development Agency (assisting Social Enterprises) – Consultant
- Advised Social Enterprises on issues relating to setting-up their group
- Gave on-going support to Social Enterprises
- Produced Business Plans for Social Enterprises in Lincolnshire. Assisting them towards their funding applications
2004 - Business Advice Direct
- Was employed as a Part-time Business Advisor, to advise SME’s directed through Business Link Lincoln and start-up Businesses on how to develop their businesses and signposted to outside agencies for further assistance.
Achievements
- Was employed as a Part-time Business Advisor, to advise SME’s directed through Business Link Lincoln and start-up Businesses on how to develop their businesses and signposted to outside agencies for further assistance.
- Successfully advised several clients into becoming self-employed
2002– 2004 Prince’s Trust - Business Support Manager - P/T – Lincolnshire
Duties Included
- Giving Business Planning / start-up advice
- Advising clients on funding opportunities
- Compiled monthly reports
- Promoted The Trust to other organizations
- Recruited Business Mentors and assisted with Mentor Training sessions
- Matched Mentors to clients
Achievements
- Assisted clients in becoming self-employed
- Compiled accurate client reports each month
- Recruited Mentors and Assisted in Mentor Skills training workshops
- Matched Mentors to assisted clients
- Assisted the area office with debt management - clients
- Promoted The Trust to new organizations
- Assisted women in Morton Hall Prison with a project
1995: Prince’s Trust - Administrator - Lincolnshire
- Networked with local Agencies, Job Centres, Business Advice
Centres and small firms
- Advised ex-offenders regarding the Prince’s Trust, included Prison visits
- Interviewed/counselled clients
- Reviewed business plans and applications to The Trust
- Prepared computerized monthly Accounts
- Maintained Area Database
- Assisted with Staff Training and Supervised volunteers
1994 – 1995: R J Phillips, Chartered Surveyor - Administrator
1974 – 1984: Self Employed - Established own business with husband
QUALIFICATIONS
- ILM Level 3 Award in First Line Management
- Accreditation with EMQC for new SFEDI Advisor Standards and Social Advisor Standards
- Assessment with Business Link against SFEDI Advisor Standards
- SFI Intermediaries Workshop – IiP Pre-Assessor
- Fund Raising Workshop – Attendance Certificate
- IBA - BC2 – Developing Business Counselling Skills
- CSCT Introduction to Counselling
- C251 Coaching Skills Certificate
- Basic Health & Safety Awareness Certificate
- D32/D33 – NVQ Assessor in Administration
- C & G - 7307 - Adult Education Certificate
- Information Technology Level 1
- NVQ Level II in Administration
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Driving licence & car owner
- Currently a volunteer business ‘Mentor’ for The Prince’s Trust and for Nottingham
Business Venture and e-mentor for Business Link, London
- Business Venture and e-mentor for Business Link, London
- Member of the Institute of Business Advisers – now Institute of Business Consulting 21/02/2006 – (Associate Member since 25/07/2003)
- Voluntary Chair of local Lincoln Co-operative a local Member’s Area Group
- Director of Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd
- SFEDI Assessor for EMQC
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