Business Development Consultation and Audit

Business Development Consultation and Business Audit

The first step in advising a business owner is to develop a clear picture of the history, current state of the business and your future plans. Initially we will provide you with an obligation free one-hour consultation to identify your needs and assess whether we are able to add value to your business.

The next step is then for one of the BDN Consultants to conduct a Business Development Audit on your business.  The cost of this is usually in the range of  $500 (+GST) but can vary according to the individual client needs.

What business owners say about our Business Development Audit process

“ Your Audit showed me the strengths and weaknesses of my business and the gaps I need to address as a priority.  I have a much clearer idea of where to focus my efforts and to develop the potential of my business.”  (Robyne Gardner, Property Lawyer, Wellington)

Our guarantee about the benefits of the Business Development Audit

We believe that the two hours you invest in the business development audit will be amongst the most valuable two hours you will ever spend on your business. If you do not find it extremely valuable - it is free, no questions asked and we will compensate you for the time you have spent.
 
The Business Development Audit has three key benefits:

 1.   To evaluate your business and identify where we can improve your business

During your 2 hour Business Development Audit we will undertake a detailed analysis of your business to compare it with best practice standards for small to medium enterprises in New Zealand.  This process will clarify your future goals and identify the opportunities for growth and development of your business. We will identify strategies to develop your competitive advantage, how to build the capability required in your business (eg people, organisation structures, technology, advisory team etc) and where improvements are required to the core business processes and systems.  A key focus is to identify how to improve the profitability of the business and build value in your business asset to support your preferred exit strategies.

2.      To provide you with a detailed report and identify where your business would benefit from strengthening your advisory team

Following the audit we will prepare a detailed report that summarises our analysis of your business and outlines the recommended strategies to achieve the goals and outcomes you have defined for your business. We will also provide advice on how to address specific problems noted during the audit.  This will challenge you to think about your business in new ways to understand its true potential and identify for you the value and benefits that a strong advisory team will bring to your business.

3.      To explore whether we could work together and introduce you to products and services and business relationships

The Business Development Network works with business owners who are motivated to achieve improved results in their business and develop a position of leadership within their industry sector. In our experience the majority of business owners want to create a profitable and valuable business asset and these are the clients that benefit most from our services. We meet a large number of business owners each year but only a small percentage are invited by us to become clients of the Business Development Network.

We place a high value on our reputation for success and therefore it is important that at the outset there is a good fit between the needs of the client and the Business Consultant.  Not all business owners may be prepared to make the commitment in terms of time and resources to achieve the results we can deliver to their business. We therefore have to be sure that we can work together to achieve the potential that we see in your business. When you work with us you will achieve your goals.

Once we have established the value we can add to your business we will confirm the services to be provided and results to be achieved in a letter of engagement.  This will also define expectations we have of you as a client and your expectations of us as your business adviser.

As a client of the Business Development Network you will have access to our strategic partners and the range of services and products available to improve your business.  We will also generate new business for you through our extensive business networks within and outside New Zealand.

Are you ready to take the first step in guaranteeing the success of your business?