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Business Support Programme
The Challenge of Leadership
It
is widely acknowledged that the role of managing director or owner of a small or
medium sized business (typically 5 to 250 employees) can be a very lonely one.
However well you know your business, there are times when you wish you had
another experienced and independent business person to talk to, just to provide
that vital second opinion, or to challenge your thinking.
Large
companies usually have a significant advantage over smaller businesses as they
are able to afford a professional Board of Directors which offers the business
diverse skills and experience as well as a very extensive network of contacts.
The managing director or owner of a smaller to medium sized business typically
has no such luxury. Nor is it often a realistic option, as the costs of
retaining this level of professional resource, together with the related
benefits such as travel, pension, healthcare and of course social security will
usually amount to many tens of thousands of pounds per annum. And that is
for each board member you add.
The Answer
Our Business Support Programme, supported by the Institute for Independent
Business (IIB) provides the answer, leveling the playing field with larger businesses,
and giving you a significant advantage over other SME's - and at a fraction of
the cost.
Under
the Business Support Program, you will be appointed a business advisor who will
be available during normal business hours on the phone to discuss any issues
that you have, in any area of your business. In addition, your advisor
will allocate a number of days (typically 2 days per month) for practical
'hands-on' time with you and your company, supporting you and helping you make
things happen. He also has access to the huge resources of over 3,000
qualified and experienced IIB Accredited Executives, any of whom can be called
on to help you with any specialist aspects of your business at a competitive
rate.
IIB
accreditation is only afforded to business professionals who meet the
Institute's exacting standards: the Associate must have appropriate professional
qualifications, as well as substantial executive experience of running a company
at director level. Additionally, all Associates must keep up-to-date by
participating in the Institute’s continuous professional development program.
If
your business qualifies for the Business Support Program, we will act as the
program coordinator and your Lead Advisor. In that role we are there to
support and assist your business in every way possible, and at the same time act
as a 'business friend' to you, the Managing Director/Owner. The Lead
Advisor:
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will attend any, or all of your board
and management meetings that you wish, to ensure that the company is
adequately supported, focused and progressing to plan.
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will be available on a local 'hot
line' number, free of charge, just to talk through whatever is on your mind, or act as a
sounding board for new ideas.
The Business Support Programme is not at all like traditional
consulting. It's real strength lies in the ability to establish an ongoing
hands-on relationship between the Lead Advisor and the client.
The Benefits Summarised
| Low cost access to a 'virtual board'
over 3,000 Executives in 18 countries |
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| Fixed monthly cost |
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| No employment costs (no pension,
holiday, sickness, social security costs, etc) |
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| Telephone 'hotline' support to
designated Lead
Advisor |
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| 192 hours (2 days per month, typically) of dedicated practical
consulting time with the Lead Advisor |
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| Supported by the IIB |
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Contact Argenta Associates NOW to see if your
company qualifies for this programme
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