Ray Conder
"Even before we started our business we engaged Ray Conder of Venture Improvement to assist us. There is no doubt it would have been a tougher journey without Ray’s expertise and experience.
With ongoing support and advice Venture Improvement has enabled us to learn and develop new skills, manage the day to day business activity, while maintaining a focus on working on our business development and growth.
We continue to learn and grow and we count Venture Improvement as an important part of our business development."
Keith Turner
Designtek Pty Ltd
“From the initial conception of Performance Placements back in 2008 till the present day, Venture Improvement has been a partner on my journey. Being able to identify and set goals is paramount in achieving business success; Ray’s clear and precise advice has enabled Performance Placements to set out the company’s strategic plan and achieve its goals”.
Jeff McIlroy
New business development
Starting and growing a new business is a particular challenge. The biggest challenge in these business situations is balance. The balance of managing cash. Cash flow is the first priority for any new and growing businesses and is the most common reason why new businesses fail. A cash flow budget is critical, and yet is so difficult to prepare when there is very limited business information to work with.
The balance of managing working capital. Converting cash to capital is an art and requires knowledge and skill as well to understand the funding demand to grow the business along with the financial management of a business to control the expenses in a start up.
The balance of production and sales. A danger for any new business is overproducing to a slow market or under producing to a hungry market, losing market credibility, and discerning where the market is and how it is moving.
Finally, the balance of priorities; it is so easy to blow funds on costs that are not required, and then have insufficient funds for critical growth elements. Understanding that is the single most important aspect of success or failure.
Venture Improvement has the knowledge, skills and experience to help you and your start up business, just as I have helped others. If you feel you could benefit from my experience as a competent business advisor. Contact me for a free one hour conversation to see whether this suits your business ambitions.