Business Funding Solutions Consultants

DAVID RICH F.C.P.I.L, F.I.L.E.X.

David has helped many businesses obtain funding via the Small Firm's Loan Guarantee Scheme and is an expert at preparing business plans and forecasts for such applications, particularly in software and IT. His wide expertise and experience are also used to help and advise small businesses on how to grow and thrive in today's competitive marketplace. He is also a business advisor with his activities centred mainly on the software sector.

David is a former lawyer with over 20 years in claims related professions, the majority of which was spent with the UK's leading personal injury law firm. He has for many years regularly written articles on IT and business for various industry journals.

ANDREW MYALL

Andrew has worked in finance for over 10 years and has succeeded in raising many different kinds of funding for small and medium sized businesses. Having developed over 100 business and financial plans from Florist to International Telecoms Company Andrew's methods and contact base has enabled him to become and accomplished financier.

Andrew has also started several business ventures including Telecoms Infrastructure, Offshore Hedge Funds, Jewellery importers, Investment land and property thus making his knowledge base flexible and wide spread.

Andrew is 40 years old (life begins) and married with three girls all under 9 years of age.

PETER KELLY FInst, SMM

Peter has more than 30 years of corporate experience, including European Managing Director and European Vice President roles, in leading companies in the Multimedia, Document and Training Management, Online Auctions, Telecommunications and Global Sourcing sectors.

This experience encompasses the creation of the start-up operations throughout Europe right through to final IPO or trade sale.

Peter specialises in helping other start-up and growth companies to prepare themselves for funding and to introduce them to sources of finance. In particular Peter uses his experience to guide companies through the business plan writing process and the challenge of not only presenting to investors but also of being well prepared for the unexpected questions that will follow.

ALAN COTTLE MCMI

Alan has more than 30 years experience in both large and SME businesses. He has worked in a FTSE 100 company at senior level and has started and built a specialist engineering business taking it to a turnover of £2m and 22 staff. The company provided equipment to multi national customers in the automotive, oil and marine sectors and was a significant exporter.

His experience includes business start-ups and acquisition, managing growth businesses, project management, logistics management and quality systems. He understands the issues facing growth businesses and strategic financial resource planning to achieve growth potential.

He has experience in raising funds for businesses with growth potential and can use his experience to guide companies through the fund raising process and support them through out the negotiation process with potential funders.