Business Advice
Getting accurate and impartial advice is
essential for business success.
First Enterprise Development Officers have a
vast amount of business gained experience and
work tirelessly to ensure that the businesses
they support have the best chance of survival
and development. Our expertise spans across many
sectors including export/import, banking,
manufacturing, consultancy and business
development. Whether you are in manufacturing or
retail, we can help!
In addition, our Enterprise Development Officers
are trained and accredited to provide business
advice and counselling. They work with
businesses ranging from sole traders to
established companies and tailor their advice to
suit the business size and needs. When you make
an appointment you will be matched with an
Enterprise Development Officer who can best help
you and who will be fully briefed about your
support needs prior to your appointment. The
team work with business owners to identify needs
- whether it is a new opportunity or a current
concern. They help to seek solutions, agree a
course of action and help to achieve success.
Our Enterprise Development Officers will:
- Conduct themselves in a professional manner
- Provide a confidential, friendly and
supportive environment where you can share and
explore your business ideas
- Be impartial, diligent and competent at all
times
- Declare any conflict of interest with our
clients and offer the opportunity to see one or
more advisers if this best suits your needs
- Help you to develop an Action Plan that is
based on your business needs and support you
throughout the business set up or development
process as you work at your own pace.
Areas of advice will depend on the needs
identified and may include developing plans in
key areas such as:
- Sales and Marketing
- Finance and Credit Control
- Business Strategies
- Management and Structure Development
- Administration Systems Development
- Skills Development
- Information on VAT
Our team of Enterprise Development Officers can
help you to develop the skills you need to:
- Prepare a business plan
- Help you access finance from Banks or FEBA
- Develop a marketing strategy
- Introduce effective management structures
- Identify and access development training
- Improve your business potential
- Identify problems and possibilities
- Access new customers
- Manage credit control
- Manage growth
International Trade
If you are planning to import or export goods we
can help you to understand the requirements of
international trade and undertake the necessary
research. We can also sign-post you to
organisations that can help you over come trade
barriers including language, licences,
international laws, tax and duties and gain an
insight into your potential supplier’s or
customer’s culture.
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