Simon Grant
Teesside
Running your own business can be a lonely place without someone to talk to about your aspirations for the business and the hurdles you are facing. Business owners need to take time to stand back and take stock of where their business has come from and where you want it to be in the next few years.
As a Business Doctor I provide practical, hand-on support to help business owners grow their businesses profitably and reach their personal goals. I am passionate about helping business owners develop and grow their business by using my experience to provide practical advice, coaching and support.
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About Simon Grant
With over 20 years board level experience I understand the challenges facing business owners on a day to day basis whether it is creating and delivering a robust plan, growing sales, controlling costs, improving margins, working capital management, employing the right people in the right places or producing the right management information.
Prior to becoming a Business Doctor I was a Finance Director (Chartered Accountant/MBA) with broad general management experience gained in the UK and overseas (Africa & Asia). I have worked in the commercial, not-for-profit and education sectors. As well as my finance duties I have been an interim CEO and run IT & HR departments, operations along with fleet and property management. I am also a Non-Executive Director of a training company and a trustee of a local charity.
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Forrest Digital Ltd
Iain Forrest
We commissioned Simon to help us with our strategy plans in 2020, and he provided support via a workshop, follow-up reviews and some coaching. His approach is built on a well-established process which covers key elements of strategy from aligning aims and objectives of key individuals in the business and establishing shared values, to defining what differentiates us, which are the key markets we will focus on and how to make a profit! The strategy process itself is enjoyable and a great way to kick start productive conversations in the business. The output was a succinct overview and a dynamic, 1 page plan of action. Simon has a wealth of experience to provide helpful insights, asks thought-provoking questions, and was (and continues to be) a very reliable and valuable partner in our business development journey. Iain Forrest, Managing Director, Forrest Digital Ltd
Sound Training for Reading Ltd
Katy Parkinson
I met Simon through Business Doctors, initially in an advisory capacity, to support business growth and he is now one of the company's Non-Executive Directors. Simon offers us invaluable advice and mentorship, supporting many key areas of our business, including finance, company structure and strategy. Upon joining the company his main focus was to support us with prioritising areas of growth for our SME and help us to develop a coherent business plan which has proven to be vital in recent months, allowing us to work through the many challenges posed by COVID. He's an invaluable member of the team, easy to work with and highly respected. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Simon to any company looking to improve their business. Katy Parkinson, Founder Director, Sound Training for Reading Ltd
MSG Bike Gear Ltd
Joyce Sutcliffe-Dawson
We first engaged the services of Simon through the Business Doctors network in March 2019. At that point our business had a high turnover but low profit. Simon worked with us to examine the costs and identify where value for money was good and where unnecessary spending was happening. With his assistance we restructured the core of the business to develop more profitable ways of trading. He introduced us to professional contacts that put our business in a stronger, healthier place when the double whammy of the CV10 pandemic and Brexit affected how every business operates. Throughout the process Simon worked with us with sensitivity, empathy and excellent communication, taking time to understand our strengths and values. He has made our business better and has made us better directors Joyce Sutcliffe-Dawson, MSG Bike Gear Ltd
TrinityPlus Healthcare Services Ltd
Jerry Quarcoo
I write this on behalf of myself and my wife as a sign of appreciation for all the support from the very first time we met to discuss about our interest in establishing a healthcare recruitment agency. It was such a pleasure and blessing working with Simon. He listened attentively to our ideas and supported us to make our dream, TrinityPlus Healthcare Services Ltd a reality. Simon has a very patient personality, very understanding, supportive, knowledgeable, hardworking and experienced in helping new businesses and existing ones grow. He is always ready and available to be consulted and responds to our requests businesswise within the shortest possible time. His way of motivation works magic. We will always recommend Simon Grant and his company to new businesses and existing ones who really want to grow and exceed expectations. We couldn’t have done it without his expert knowledge and support. Thanks very much once again, Simon Grant and Business Doctors. Jerry Quarcoo, Managing Director, TrinityPlus Healthcare Services Ltd
Tad Web Solutions Ltd
Ian Elcoate
We engaged Simon to help us create a strategy to grow our business. Initially this involved a questionnaire to get some key facts before a full face-to-face session for a day where we explored our ethos, the future plans of the directors as individuals, aims for the business, our finances, service offering - pretty much everything. The result is an ambitious plan to grow the business over the medium term in terms of turnover and profitability. This has key indicators and tasks to complete and provides us with a working document highlighting where we are and what we need to do. As a result we have made many changes including company ownership, have moved to better and more prestigious premises and increased staff numbers. We have a clear strategy on where we want to be 5 years from now and a plan to achieve that. We're excited about what we are doing and our potential. Thank you, Simon. Ian Elcoate, Tad Web Solutions Ltd
Ambrose & Co. Accounting Solutions
Joanne Cotton
Simon is a very thoughtful and encouraging business mentor who used this session to share lots of ideas and techniques for managing the various business pressures and challenges that we are facing throughout the Covid pandemic. It was very useful to take time out to concentrate on our own business and collect our thoughts about what is needed in the coming weeks and months. Simon is really good at encouraging people to participate and share their own thoughts and experiences if they wish to do so. It was helpful and reassuring for the businesses who attended that they are not alone in their struggles and challenges and that other businesses of all shapes and sizes can also learn a lot from this type of workshop. I would encourage any business managers/owners to attend this workshop and the follow up sessions and resources that are being made available. Joanne Cotton, Ambrose & Co. Accounting Solutions.
Mutiny Zero Waste
Laura Phoenix
As a business owner operating in uncertain and worrying times such as these, I found the workshop with Simon incredibly reassuring and valuable. We have gained clarity on where we are as a business and how to move forward. I would highly recommend the workshop to any business owner in need of a morale boost! Laura Phoenix, Mutiny Zero Waste
Virtual Armour
Andrew Douthwaite
The workshop was very thought provoking, it allowed me to get out of the weeds within the business during this time and start to think about a strategy for moving forward – it also helped by providing the tools to do so. Andrew Douthwaite, Virtual Armour
Recovery Connections
Dot Smith
It was a really useful session and helped me have some more clarity as to the tasks I need to do as a matter of importance. I was reassured in lots of ways that I am on the right track at least and it was good to hear other businesses were similar. It can be overwhelming in lots of ways exploring what to do for the best in preparation for mobilising the business again. Dot Smith, Recovery Connections
Larry Bush
"Simon has a wealth of experience in business & charity finance and strategic development. From working with him for nearly ten years I found him to be a highly skilled finance director & business leader. Totally trustworthy, dependable & supportive. He has a refreshing way of being able to get to the heart of business & financial issues to talk about what really matters in everyday & simple language. Often with a great sense of humour. From complex business challenges through to making the most of new opportunities I'd recommend him as someone who will add lots of value and bring a strong sense of clarity."
David Bowman
"I've been on audit and finance committees which had Simon as FD. He operates at a high level of professional/ethical standards combined with practical standards of tight financial management and thorough business understanding. And also a pleasure to work with!"
Trevor Dighton
"Simon was the backbone of our Kenyan business for several years and steered it through difficult market, employment and structural issues. His integrity, work ethic and professional expertise earned him the respect and admiration of his piers, the workforce and the Group management team. (I was the Group CFO). I could not recommend Simon more strongly and any organisation would be lucky to have his involvement. I am more than happy to expand on this to anybody that needs further information."
Richard Wraight
"Simon was my Finance Director at Securicor Kenya. As a key member of the management team Simon made a valuable contribution to developing innovative and bold company strategies and business plans. He was always keen to seek imaginative solutions. In my absence, Simon deputised for me. Simon was very solution-oriented and used his strong analytical skills to reach pragmatic decisions. He is a tough negotiator but listens and responds positively to feedback. He is also an enthusiastic team member who leads by example and has a positive winning attitude. His colleagues recognised him as an achiever who will succeed even in difficult times. He always treated others with respect and sensitivity and maintained the highest level of integrity."
