The company, acquired through a Management Buy Out, were achieving reasonable result. Wishing to increase turnover and profitability through increased production SPS were called in to provide the practical and flexible assistance required.

A business book is a powerful way of building an international strategy. Once the book is published it has the potential to attract incremental sales, build licensing incomes and build an e-commerce venture. James Noon explains how...

With vision, a business book can be the foundation of a new venture and the springboard for high growth and profits. This case highlights an exciting strategy conceived by the opportunities the book created. James Noon explains...

A Design and Print Company who were "in reality surviving rather than prospering". SPS worked with the company to implement change, David Mellor explains how.

"Recognising that selling a company is a complex business, we asked SPS to assist us and take us through their Exit Planning process." Mike Robson helped answer questions...

This large, worldwide financial organisation relies on the performance of its Information and Communications Technologies (ICT). ICT is critical to its success. David Johnston explains.

A Company producing a wide range of opto-electronic devices for the communications industry using semiconductor technologies, realise they will have to make dramatic changes to keep pace with the competition. David Johnston explains.

Most business owners know when they have reached the limits of their skills and experience. They now need experienced external advice but where can they access this advice and will it successful for their business? Mike Robson answers the questions...

How do you ensure that you develop new products, which reflect your customer's real needs, before your competitors? Bob Spawton assisted one of the big 4 UK retailers to look at new product development in a more proactive and systemised way.

How do yopu develop and control a key account and channel sales network in a rapidly changing market? Bob Spawton assisted Moxa Europe to do just that and grew sales by 42% in 10 months.

An ambitious Online Advertising Agency Business but at a "crossroads", SPS helped to grow the business and also provide encouragement and support. Tony Wightman explains how.

Since the autumn of 2007 John Short has been mentoring Richard Monagham, owner and MD of Papakata Ltd., a franchise to hire Tentipi Kata tents.

The company has been in business for over sixteen years but this health sector industry is becoming a very difficult environment. Paul Chapman explains the business issues.

What do you do when you develop a new product but it fails to sell in the market place? Bob Spawton explains how targeted sales action can make the right product a success.

John Short has been working with this specialist furniture business since the autumn of 2006. Providing the owners / directors with support and advice in the development of the company's strategy, plus mentoring the MD as he works to implement the strategy and develop his business and management skills.

The CEO of the company having successfully steered the business through a very difficult, turbulent period was looking to a period of significant growth. With John Short as a mentor he reshaped the nature and scope of the proposition to respond to a rapidly changing market.

A non-profit making agency selling licenses so that organisations can make use of copyright materials.It is difficult to quantify exactly the use each of their customers makes of the copyright material, David Johnston explains.

Analysing the impact of sales promotions is complex and affected by many factors. In retailing promotions can have a dramatic, short-term effect on sales. How a company positions a product in store is another. David Johnston explains.

Since early 2007 John Short has been mentoring Nick Leech, owner and MD of Kream Group Ltd. The Group comprises of two companies; one providing recruitment services and one training to motor trade dealerships.