Mark Plant
The Next Step – Business Growth Advisory Services
The Next Step provides advice and guidance to the leadership of growing SME business across all aspects of business with a focus on driving and supporting Growth.
Telephone: 07733 260044 Email: mark_plant@icloud.com
I provide advice, guidance and support for businesses of all sizes and across a wide range of sector that are looking to grow and develop management programmes.
Business Name:
The Next Step
How long has the business been running?
2 years
What sort of services do you provide?
- Business Advisory
- Business Growth and scaling
- Problem solving
- Corporate Strategy
- Recruitment and resourcing
- Preparation for Sale/Exit
- Business Turnaround
Why is your business special and what are its unique selling points?
Based on over 40 years of delivering successful business growth and turnaround strategies across many sectors. Approach is based upon straight talking , integrity and a willingness to get involved .
What sort of clients do you want to appeal to and do you have any notable clients?
SME business that are looking to move to the “Next Step” in terms of growth
What are the jobs/commissions you have been most proud of and why?
Growth strategy for a small Data Centre services business that was rapidly losing market share. Re-positioned and revalidated the services and identified and exploited a new and emerging market delivering considerable growth, increased potential and improved profitability.
Turnaround a failing service business , by a total product and service re-positioning and a new go to market strategy.
Introduced a radical change to the go to market strategy of a struggling US Technical Furniture business delivering growth from zero to £4.5 million in two years.
What inspires this member in their business?
Stimulating and encouraging development and growth in both businesses and people
What do your clients say about you
Simon Fryer – Kiss Communications
I met Mark when he was brought into restructure a business we had started to work with. Very quickly he identified the issues causing a drag on the business and produced a strategy, marketing and business development brief that provided a focus for all stakeholders to buy into.
Mark has pace, is straightforward, fair and doesn’t suffer fools lightly.
Philip Shepherd – Oppillo
From the moment Mark walked into our boardroom, I knew we would connect. I was impressed with his unconventional approach and this, allied with his strong commercial awareness and common sense, makes him a great asset (short term or long term) for any SME.
He cuts to the chase and there is no fluff. Like marmite, you will either love him or hate but either way, he will make a difference.
Neil Brady
Mark is a truly unique and visionary business manager, with the ability to quickly discern the strengths, weaknesses and challenges in a organisation then delivering a strategy plan to moving it forward with tangible results in both the short and long term. Mark’s is a true asset to any organisation.