Passion\u00a0 \u00a0|<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0We empower business owners to live their best life by getting everything they want from their businesses\n<\/p>\n
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\u00a0Our Integrator and COO services are delivered on a retained and ‘Fractional’ basis, providing the business with a completely flexible & cost-effective means of acquiring the expertise, knowledge and value provided by a full-time COO\/Integrator ……but at a fraction of the cost.<\/p>\n
Unserstanding your in-house team already possess the core technical and specialist knowledge and experience required to develop your product\/service offering, we embed ourselves within your team, so that we can leverage our strategic business and operational skills and expertise to best complement yours.<\/p>\n
As such, we provide different plans customisable to the specific requirements and growth stages of your business:<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0 As a fully embedded member of your leadership team (retained COO and EOS Integrator)<\/p>\n
2.\u00a0 On behalf of your team (Strategic project management)<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0 Advising your business with consultancy and mentoring services<\/p>\n
With no increase in headcount, overheads or fixed costs, we find that being this flexible ensures a truly bespoke service, and ensures cost-effective outcomes for your business AND the bottom line.<\/p>\n\t
*Pricing is determined on the size of the company, stage of growth and complexity of the engagement.\u00a0 Fractional and retained services carry a minimum term 6 month commitment.<\/p>\n
\n\t\t“Sarah’s leadership skills and expertise of steering a company through times of growth\u00a0 and transformation, as well as periods of tough trading conditions, can be evidenced by her achievements to date.”\n\t<\/h5>\n\t
colin whickman, greenstreet LTD<\/p>\n
\n\t\tFrequently Asked Questions\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is An Integrator & Why Does My Business Need One?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t
An Integrator (COO) is responsible for aligning key functions of the business to ensure they work in alignment with strategic objectives.<\/p>\n
The integrator is accountable for:
\u2022 Establishing scaleable infrastructure
\u2022 Holding the team accountable
\u2022 Leading the day to day
\u2022 Delivering optimal P&L results
\u2022 Strategic execution<\/p>\n
An Integrator:<\/strong><\/p>\n\u2022 Works using logic
\u2022 Implements and executes
\u2022 Enforces resolution of problems, challenges and issues
\u2022 Focuses and unites the team to understand the business vision and its core values<\/p>\n
Why Does My Business Need An Integrator?:<\/strong><\/p>\nA business integrator enables the visionary and CEO to shape their vision and lead strategic direction. The integrator will execute the vision, and help to remove the obstacles and barriers that can stand in the way of growth.<\/p>\n
By hiring an experienced and EOS\u00ae certified Integrator, you are getting access to a resource with a wealth of business knowledge and experience. who relish the challenges and excitement of putting their diverse skillset to work, proving a game changing hire for a small business.<\/p>\n
If your business is not reaching its goals or growth objectives, you can be certain that you need an integrator working with you and leading your team.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
Why Fractional?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t
A Fractional Integrator \/ COO works for your company on a part-time or interim basis. They’re there to offer you guidance, expertise, and executive-level leadership to assist your business avoid roadblocks in your business model and clear the path for strategic development.<\/p>\n
Fractional COOs provide various services at a fraction of the cost of a full-time COO, making them an appealing growth tool for small and medium-sized businesses and organisations looking to transform and scale, without the resource required for a full-time equivalent.<\/p>\n
The Fractional COO model is becoming increasingly popular as businesses look for ways to do more with less.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS ?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t
Business Health:<\/strong><\/p>\nA good<\/em> Integrator will run the business’ day-to-day operations as the CEO and Visionary’s right-hand man or 2nd<\/sup> in command. \u00a0\u00a0But a great <\/em>Integrator thinks strategically about growth to anticipate operational issues that arise as the business scales. Because they work across<\/em> the business, they aren’t tied to one business area or goal; their objective is to ensure all business functions work in alignment and unity.\u00a0 \u00a0This means that they view the business and its needs objectively, driving performance and delivering results continuously aligned to strategic objectives.<\/p>\nIncreased Productivity:<\/strong><\/p>\nOne of the biggest reasons small businesses may defer from hiring an Integrator in its formative growth stage, is because it can be perceived as a role that does not directly contribute to revenue growth, and as such does not provide an immediately visible RoI.<\/p>\n
But the function of an Integrator is critical for the long-term success and health of a business, establishing processes that help to increase efficiency, optimise performance and streamline, all indirectly leading to increased turnover, profit and sustainable<\/em> sales growth.<\/p>\nCustomer Success:<\/strong><\/p>\nResearch shows that 19% of small businesses fail because they ignore or are inattentive to their customers.<\/p>\n
A key focus of the Integrator is measuring performance and identifying how well the business operates and make necessary improvements that ensure customers are provided with the best possible value, experience, and service.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fractional, Cost Effective Leadership Experience:<\/strong><\/p>\nBecause an experienced operations manager will oversee multiple roles in a growing business, such as HR, Finance, Marketing, Customer Experience, Systems, Admin, it saves the business from employing multiple people to cover the same roles. This ensures cost effectiveness, \u00a0and surplus funds saved from recruiting other roles can instead be invested in supporting growth initiatives.<\/p>\n
Increased Profitability:<\/strong><\/p>\nAccountable for financial management of the business, controlling operating budget, and constantly monitoring income and expenditure targets to promote profitability.\u00a0 leaving CEOs and business owners the ability to focus on \u00a0growing the business and increasing sales.<\/p>\n
Driving Change and Transformation:<\/strong><\/p>\nAn Integrator provides the leadership and experience required to navigate change and drive transformation to ensure the business adapts to rapidly emerging social, economic, technological and environmental changes – faster, leaner and smarter.\u00a0 Crucial for business survival in a post-pandemic world.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
What the heck is EOS\u00ae?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHOW DOES IT WORK?<\/h6>\n
There is no such thing\u00a0 as “one size fits all” in our world because every client we work with has differing requirements and priorities. \u00a0This means that our services are always customised to the specific challenges, their priorities and timescales needed by your business.<\/p>\n
That being said, we use our proven process for engaging with us:<\/p>\n
\n- Discovery Call<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
At our discovery meeting, we’ll spend time getting to know you and your business. We’ll discuss your journey to date, your level of EOS maturity (if applicable), where you want the business to be and your objectives for getting there, detailing any challenges and roadblocks that have been standing in the way.\u00a0 We will also discuss the type of support you think you need.<\/p>\n
If you decide you’d like to work with us, we’ll submit a draft proposal outlining these requirements, and promptly arrange a second meeting to review.<\/p>\n
\n- Proposal Review and Sign Off<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
At this second meeting, we’ll invite your comments on our recommended solutions put forward in our proposal, together with the amount of fractional Integrator\/COO support we have proposed to ensure optimal results.\u00a0 This meeting will also provide the opportunity for us to answer any questions you may have,<\/p>\n
Following this second meeting subject to incorporating any requested changes or revisions discussed we will ask for our proposal to be signed off.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If any amendments are required, these will be made and resubmitted for sign off.<\/p>\n
\n- Onboarding<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Following sign off, the final Stage starts with our onboarding process, when we schedule a date for a Kick Off Call.\u00a0 The KOC is our inaugural meeting with the business, and it is when we will take more time to evaluate the business in greater detail,\u00a0 in terms of journey to date, most urgent requirements and\u00a0 priorities, and also discuss any updates, or changes to requirements, plans or current issues etc. since our client discovery meeting. This is also when we start the process of creating the new business strategy, and begin our new journey together….<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
What about confidentiality and data security?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t
Abbott Consulting are ICO registered and fully compliant with GDPR regulations.\u00a0 All engagements are undertaken with integrity and contractual confidentiality.\u00a0 From our experience working in large corporate environments where data security and confidentiality are critical, we always work under non-disclosure agreements which we can provide, or will use yours.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Additionally all devices, equipment and software applications used are fully encrypted and GDPR compliant.<\/p>\n
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