landsker presentation january 2016

www.landsker.co.uk01994 240 631

Jeremy Bowen Rees (Managing Director)David Selwyn (Director)

BNI PRESENTATION

Agenda

AGENDA

Purpose of Presentation

Landsker Background

Funding Landscape

Business Support Programmes

Other factors to be aware of

Key things to look for

What to do if you have an

enquiry

Our Mission

Mission: To help our clients make the best business decision

Vision: To be the best Welsh business consultancy supporting SME’s in Wales (by 2018)

Values: Client focused, Integrity, Strategic perspective, professionalism, partnership

Promise: Listed on website (Have a look – it says what we stand for)

Organisational chart

Our Services

Planning

Planning

People

Money

Marketing

Operations

Planning

People

Money

Marketing

Operations

People

Planning

People

Money

Marketing

Operations

Money

Planning

People

Money

Marketing

Operations

Marketing

Planning

People

Money

Marketing

Operations

Operations

Day to Day Operations

Funding

THE FUNDING LANDSCAPE:• Its complex:

• Gross Domestic Product (GDP)• Competitiveness vs Convergence• RDP / Welsh Government• Sectors / Geographic• Pre Start / Post Start• Capital & Working Capital

Subsidised Business Support Programmes

Business Wales Accelerated Growth

SMESupport

Landsker is accredited to offer support under the following programmes:

Food Sector Development Framework

Active Inclusion

Other Factors

OTHER FACTORS TO BE AWARE OF IF YOU OR A REFERRAL WANTS SUPPORT:

• Funding for working capital and capital• Support will be given to projects that create jobs (mostly)• Grant is taxable• Need to demonstrate the need for grant• De Minimis (€200K over a rolling three period)• Cannot start the project until grant is awarded• Bureaucratic process

Key Factors

KEY THINGS TO LOOK FOR IN A SUITABLE REFERRAL:

• Businesses that are growing/changing• If pre start can generate over £80k in year 1• Need help 3 to 6 months in advance• What business sector are they in (some better than others)• Haven’t started “their” project yet, if they want capital grant• What job creation will there be?• Is the business idea credible?• If in doubt speak with us to clarify

Enquiries

WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE AN ENQUIRY OR LEAD:

The availability of support continually changes, so always call us first. Landsker will keep you abreast of new programmes and schemes relevant to you and your contacts.

We are always available for a quick telephone chat (01994 240 631) or will reply to e-mails (firstname@Landsker.co.uk) promptly. We will respond the same day. All enquiries receive an initial free, confidential and no obligation discussion

Please ask for Jeremy Bowen Rees, David Selwyn, Joe Lewis, Sarah Hughes or Ieuan Rowell. OUR OPENING HOUR ARE 8AM TO 6PM.

Also see our website (www.landsker.co.uk) plus also facebook, twitter, linkedin etc

www.landsker.co.uk01994 240 631

Any Questions?