Independent Business Advisors

Consultancy

Business consultancy from The IBA

We offer a full range of business consultancy services

Business planning

We are able to prepare a professional plan in a format preferred by banks and investors — essential for any business seeking funding.


SME Services

Aimed at those seeking unbiased expert advice on all aspects of their business including funding, staff, sales & marketing, customer care, family matters etc.


Distress & expansion

Throughout a business lifecycle there are times where the market declines which, on occasion, can turn into distress. We provide a service which will initially analyse the business attempting to target the problem areas or products.


Management buyouts/buy-ins

The IBA will assist both the team as individuals and as a syndicate in addressing all strategic, legal and financial needs and ensuring the best facilities are utilised for MBOs and MBIs.


Succession planning

Effective succession planning is one of the key factors in ensuring the long-term survival of your business.


Working capital management

Working Capital Management is about management of liquidity. This can be managed by reviewing each component of the liquid assets and liabilities within the balance sheet.


Franchising

Franchising can describe many different forms of business relationships including licensing, distributor and agency arrangements. The more popular use of the term has arisen from the development of what is called 'business format franchising'.


Business acquisitions

One method of business growth or even to enter a market place is via acquisition. At The IBA we break down the whole process of business acquisition into 5 distinctive segments...