Although most entrepreneurs assume the most difficult things about starting a new business are the initial concept and funding hurdles, research shows that most failures result from businesses running out of cash once operations are underway. Fledgling businesses, like growing businesses, have an insatiable appetite for cash. Another significant problem is that newly formed small and medium sized enterprises usually lack essential experienced and objective management capabilities and this deficiency may cause the business ownership to fragment or the business to collapse altogether within a very short period.
Fortunately there are some skilled advisers who, when coupled with leading edge tools and resources, can offer these business owners essential assistance. Shape Your Business now offers advice and expertise previously only available to larger businesses in a tailored package designed to be cost effective for small and medium sized enterprises. The company also happens to be a member of the RAN ONE group, a vast international network of accounting and consulting firms focusing on the unique needs of small and privately-owned enterprises.
Shape Your Business can provide that invaluable business coaching, consulting or mentoring function whatever the business ailment may be. If a company needs an overall review, Shape Your Business can prepare a constructive analysis of its strategic and operational position, can then identify the necessary action steps to propel the business forward, and will prepare a detailed written action plan. The company's business mentors can also target specific troublesome areas, help plan more effective strategies and monitor the progress as the company improves its performance.
The company offers varied live interactive webinars (seminars over the internet) that provide all business owners the opportunity to have their personal business mentor virtually sitting alongside advising them on the latest school of business thinking. The company has recently introduced seminars published as e-books for only $14.95. Seminar topics for August include "Small Business Planning" and "Dealing with Customer Complaints" and are specifically designed to target some of the most problematic issues that would usually be resolved by seeking the professional opinion of a business consultant.
The business coaches at Shape Your Business are qualified accountants experienced in SME consulting and mentoring. The company boasts an impressive record of assisting some of the most successful companies in Australia and New Zealand. The company is there to offer support when it is needed, being available by phone (including Skype), Instant Messenger and email. Just like having a professional adviser in the office next door.