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Pragmatic and prudent advice for start-ups and SMEs, from business experts with 288 years of collective practical know-how. You may have a lot of the pieces in place already; we will help you to identify the gaps.

  • Is your business doing well but you believe it can do much better?
  • Has your market experienced significant change, so much so that you need to reposition to survive and go on to thrive?
  • To expand or not to expand? And if yes, how?
  • Strong revenue but little profit?
  • Is your foundation strong enough to support growth?
  • Loosing market share to competitors?
  • Do consumers still need what you are selling?
  • System generates a breadth of financial information, but what does it really mean?

    • If any or all of these questions resonate, we can help! At Acorn Business Consultancy, we believe in empowering you, through our Business consulting services, to "Chase the vision, not the money; the money will end up following you".
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    Our services
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    Business Growth
    Together, we develop a strategy and set goals that will take you closer to realising your vision. Business growth can come from a myriad of sources; new customers, new sales channels, new products, new territories, change in key partners, cost reductions to name a few. Growing a business within your domestic market can be difficult. Expanding internationally is even more challenging, with different currencies, language, testing requirements, pricing structures and cultures to navigate. Being successful in your home market does not guarantee success overseas. We will work with you to identify and evaluate opportunities for growth within the UK and abroad.
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    Cost analysis and reduction
    Diagnostic: What do the numbers really say? Gain a thorough understanding of your business activities. Review financial and operational processes and identify areas for improvements and cost reduction - lean and agile processes/practices to maximise and/or increase capacity. Develop a financial model to extract meaningful financial information on which to base future decisions.
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    Business plans
    Working with you to create a roadmap for your business, ensuring its success. In developing your tailor-made business plan, we build on the 9 stages of the Business Model Canvas, allowing us to get an understanding of your business and to go through the process of devising a business model that will sustain your business for 3-5 years. Your S.M.A.R.T business plan will take into account your vision and goals and include a plan to achieve them within an agreed timeframe. Your business plan, with its objectives and strategies, will evolve over time (and won't be hidden in a desk drawer, never to see the light of day.
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    Financial services
    We provide excellent services at a rate that makes financial sense.

  • Company Annual Financial Statements
  • Self-employed Business Accounts
  • Payroll
  • VAT Returns
  • Corporation Tax
  • Bookkeeping
    • About us
    Who we are
    We are a team of enthusiastic business professionals, devoted to the development of small & medium enterprises.
    You'll be able to call on skills, techniques and experience harnessed over more than 288 years in business consulting and management.

    Why we do what we do
    Mighty oaks grow from tiny acorns. Business owners should work with partners who are motivated and dedicated to making their businesses grow successfully. That's where we come in.
    We believe that today's vibrant SMEs can become tomorrow's household names.
    Don't know how to start a business? We will work with you to turn your ideas into a flourishing venture.
    We delight in thinking differently.

    How we work
    We will discuss your needs and give you an honest, unbiased opinion about the challenges and how to tackle them.
    We will provide you with essential information and a robust model to build your business, offer solutions and work with you to resolve any issues and implement a new business model.
    We care about your time and money and will not waste either.
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    We're all about your business
    We make your business our business; we become an extension of your team. We believe in making your dreams a reality, and we know just how to do it. We're ready to roll up our sleeves and get stuck in, to help you make the most of every business opportunity.
    Our joy in business comes from working with like-minded people determined to succeed. The thrill of supporting a fledgling company from birth through to adulthood sits behind our success. We say that the sky's the limit, so long as the numbers support it.
    We respect integrity, honesty, transparency, numbers and good old-fashioned hard work. Our motto when evaluating business operations and strategy is “numbers never lie”
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    Testimonials
    RayKey

    "I am truly grateful for all the help Acorn provided with my business. From finding third parties to help with production, to marketing strategies, advertising, from advice on design to optimum budget solutions."

    Moses Perez - Founder & Director
    Love N Care

    "Excellent services received from Acorn Business Consultancy. Empowering experience working with Georgiana."

    Lyanna Lomami - Founder / CEO
    New Business Owner

    "Acorn is great at understanding the need of the client and coming up with the strategy for the company, market positioning and executing growth. Especially rank Georgiana as a wonderful, thoughtful and highly driven individual."

    Sandy - Founder & Director
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    Where will the apprentice(s) be based? *

    I have a physical office where the apprentice will be based and has access to support from existing staff. This includes if you work in the field but have an office.

    Apprentices working remotely means that they will be working from home for the entirety of their apprenticeship.

    Please enter the address where the apprentice will be based. (registered address if remote)

    Street Address *
    City
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    Postcode *

    Please select an apprenticeship category of interest (you can make multiple selections)*

    Customer service roles such as, business admin, customer retail, sales representative etc.
    Supporting and engaging with different parts of the organisation and interact with internal or external customers.
    Dealing with customer queries, purchases and complaints.
    Providing customer service products and services for businesses and other organisations including face-to-face, telephone, digital and written contact and communications.
    Helping customers buy products or services from retail organisations such as department stores, garden centres, high street chains, supermarkets and online and mail order businesses.
    Construction industry roles such as, carpentry and joinery, plumbing and domestic heating etc
    Using timber products to create and install building components.
    Fitting and servicing domestic water, heating and drainage systems.
    Installing and servicing a range of domestic and commercial equipment.
    Make and repair upholstered furniture.
    Hair & Beauty industry roles, such as nail technician, hair professional, beauty therapist etc.
    Working as a barber or hairdresser to provide hair cutting, styling and grooming services for men and women.
    Completing beauty treatments as a key part of a beauty business.
    Selling beauty products and helping customers choose which ones to buy.
    Completing nail services on a one-to-one basis with individual customers/clients within commercial timings.
    Hospitality & Service roles such as, hospitality supervisor/mananger, chefs, bakers, etc
    Working across a variety of organisations focusing on ensuring excellent customer experience.
    Preparing food and carrying out basic cooking tasks in every section of a kitchen under the supervision of a senior chef.
    Running a specific section of a professional kitchen, for example, sauces, pastries or fish.
    Carrying out a range of general and specialist roles within hospitality businesses, including bars, cafes, conference centres, restaurants and hotels.
    Web, Marketing & Data roles such as, digital marketer, marketing executive etc
    Use online and social media platforms to design, build and implement campaigns and drive customer sales.
    Creating content for a wide range of media, including digital, social media, broadcast and print.
    Helping to shape, support and deliver marketing plans, working in conjunction with the Marketing Manager.
    Develop, implement and maintain complete IT solutions such as networks, operating systems and applications.
    Engineering & Mechanical industry roles such as, Electrical & mechanical engineers, vehicle repair etc
    Carrying out a range of engineering operations.
    Providing technical support to engineers and other construction professionals.
    Removing and refitting damaged mechanical and electrical components on a car before and after body repair work has been carried out.
    Carrying out a range of services and repairs to cars, car derived vans and light goods vehicles.
    Team Leaders & Management roles such as, Project management, Team Supervisor, Senior Leader etc
    Leading the care service and managing teams of carers to look after adults with care needs.
    Managing teams and projects to meet a private, public or voluntary organisation's goals.
    Managing teams and projects in line with a private, public or voluntary organisation's operational or departmental strategy.
    Responsible for the marketing activities and strategy of their organisation.
    If you can't find the right category for your business, please select this. There will be a following question on the next page to describe your sector and requirements.
    Please describe the course you are looking for. *
    How many apprentices are you interested in taking on? *

    We have a person in mind who is not yet with our company but we could take them on.

    Yes, we have a current member of staff who could benefit from being higher-skilled.

    Please describe their relevant training experience.

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