// BUSINESS CONSULTANCY FOR MSMEs
Compare the options before you commit.
Big decision on the table, or a process that keeps causing delays? We help you compare the options, the real constraints and what each one would take, before you commit to a change.
BUSINESS DECISIONS & OPERATIONS
Give an important decision a clear basis.
You might be deciding whether to add a service, open another location, reorganise a team, replace software or fix a process that keeps causing delays. The options are hard to compare when the facts are scattered and everyone sees a different part of the problem.
A good review pins down the decision, the evidence you have and the limits you must work within. It sets out the trade-offs and what each option would take in practice.
We offer business planning, operational and process reviews for MSMEs, and implementation advice, around a clear brief. The work can include process mapping, deciding who is responsible for what, comparing options and an action plan. If you want help making the change, that can follow the review.
REVIEW & ACTION PLANNING
Understand the position, compare options and plan the change.
Frame the decision
Agree the business question, intended outcome, boundaries and information needed. Identify the people who will contribute to and own the decision.
Examine the operation
Review the relevant processes, responsibilities and available information. Document bottlenecks, constraints and assumptions that affect the options.
Develop the recommendation
Compare practical options and their implications for the business. Set out a recommended approach, the assumptions behind it and decisions still required.
Plan the implementation
Translate the agreed direction into actions, owners and review points. Arrange the implementation support included in the engagement.
CONSULTANCY OUTPUTS
- A defined business question and review scope
- A current-position assessment using the information available
- Process maps or responsibility proposals relevant to the brief
- An options appraisal and documented recommendation
- An implementation plan with actions, owners and review points
RELATED CAPABILITIES
A recommendation is only useful if the business can carry it out. Opening a second location might need new reporting, more staff and changes to who approves what. Adviserve can bring business intelligence, workforce and governance input to assess those steps while the options are still being compared. The chosen plan includes the work needed to carry it out.
QUESTIONS
Common questions.
When should we use this?
When you face a significant decision, such as adding a service, opening a location, reorganising a team or replacing software, or when a process keeps causing delays.
Is my business too small for a consultancy?
No. The service is designed for MSMEs and is scoped to the decision in front of you.
What do we receive?
An assessment of the current position, options compared, a written recommendation, and an action plan with owners.
Can you help carry out the change?
Yes, if you want. Implementation support can be included after the review.
Weighing up a change to how the business runs?
Bring the decision you are weighing up or the process that slows you down.