Services for Start Ups and Social Enterprises

Start ups and Social Enterprises are still a growth area in the UK, providing the largest percentage of new jobs each year. These businesses often don’t get beyond small because they lack the basic skills and services to help them take the next development step. At Achill Management we can help by providing a range of services either on a consultancy basis or as part of our Ongoing Business Support Service.

Strategy Planning

  • Working with your management team we can develop your strategic plan making sure it is tailor made for your business.
  • We can produce meaningful, workable but commercial operating plans that help you develop your business
  • We can develop and implement strategies for achieving employee, management and Board ‘buy in’ to strategic goals and operating plans
  • We can develop your succession plan for key roles in the business

Business Planning

  • We work with you and your team at all levels of the business to develop a robust and practical business plan, tailored to your products, services and operational goals
  • We can help you understand the risks your business faces, carrying out risk assessments and audits and then develop a system of controls or plan of action to mitigate these risks

Financial Management

  • We can develop and maintain your business financial strategy
  • We can set up and implement a sensible and workable system of internal controls around your day to day accounting processes account management and reporting
  • We can help your Social Enterprise become “investment ready” and ensure longer term financial sustainability. Working in partnership with the leading Social Enterprise consultancy Red Ochre, we offer a unique combination of financial and accounting support combined with extensive business management and organisational development expertise. See our Partner Organisations page for more details.

Organisational Development

  • Working with the whole team we will examine your organisational structure, performance and effectiveness. Through our Organisational Audit we assess where the strengths and weaknesses lie and help you to reconfigure and realign your business to maximise your potential
  • We offer a training and skills audit service to help you to ensure you spend your development budget in the most appropriate way. Working with you we put together a tailored programme of training and organisational development solutions to enhance the skills and potential of your team. Key topics can include:
    • Senior and Board development, mentoring and coaching
    • Communication and presentation skills
    • Managing time and resources effectively
    • Stress and self management
    • Media management and public relations – including one:one coaching for television and radio interviews
    • Team development and effective teamworking