At Productschön it’s all about getting in touch and keeping in touch. That’s why I offer initial consultations to discuss your needs, the scope of your goals, and ultimately your budget.
In business advice terms, from our initial chat we will run a SWOT analysis (Strengths/Weaknesses/Opportunities and Threats) on your business or concept to develop a strategy from which to proceed.
As a mentor I offer owners one-to-one personal advice to benefit themselves to give a sense of accountability and to help them manage their team and their business more effectively.
Productschön Business Advice is a boutique business advice enterprise providing business advice and mentoring to new and existing businesses that are product and service-driven enterprises in the fashion/creative, artistic, and innovative industry sectors.
I operate internationally, working with both new and established businesses with online, bricks and mortar, and omni channel business models
So, you’ve decided to go out on your own, but have you managed to truly identify your goals and objectives. You need a vision, as without it you will flounder and start spinning into indecisive inaction. I’ll help you channel your focus to achieve your own specific end goal!
OK, so there’s you and possibly only you, but you may well look for additional support and skills to be brought into the business. These specialised people resources will not only provide help with the structure and future growth of the business. Who will they be?
You have your goals and objectives, but how well do you know the industry sector you are entering? What is your “brand value proposition”. You will need to define your customers and consumers Market research to better understand the market place and your competitors is a priority that will evolve as your business does. The principals of a S.W.O.T (Strengths/Weaknesses/Opportunities & Threats) will help identify your priorities
Where will your business be located? What are your thoughts in terms of premises? What are your opening/operating hours and customer service considerations? Do you require any licenses /permits /permissions and insurance cover? Have you established your supplier network?
Whether it be putting your first financial forecast in place with expenditure including product costs considerations (variable costs); company overheads (fixed costs); sales forecasts; creating your month-by-month cash flow; bottom line plus depreciation of assets and finally your profit & loss.
I will also provide you with access (if, and when needed) to the professional people in my business network covering Legal Practitioners, Intellectual Property Experts Accountants, IT Operatives, Website Creators/Designers, Social Media/SEO Specialists and Wellbeing Practitioners to name a few.