Services

RSW Consulting believes you should be able to focus on your core business strengths. We can support you in those areas which may lay outside your comfort zone and which can divert essential time and effort from more familiar and profitable activity.

This is a summary of some of the services we offer. For a tailored solution for your business, please feel free to contact us.

Cash flow forecasting

Through consultation with management, RSW Consulting will help you to prepare, revise, review and flex your cash flow forecasts to manage your working capital.

Risk management

RSW Consulting can assist you in documenting business processes, help you to identify and assess risks, and carry out performance testing of key controls to identify weaknesses. We will then work with you in developing a robust framework of systems, processes and best practices to provide you with peace of mind that all known risks are being managed effectively.

We will discuss how you do what you do, and why you do it that way. Following periods of rapid organic growth, your company may not be as streamlined and efficient as it could be. RSW Consulting will work with you to explore ways to improve your business operations, that fundamentally impact on the bottom line.

Business plans

Thinking of starting up a business, applying for additional finance, moving the business in a new direction? RSW Consulting can give your new venture the best possible chance of success.

• advise you on the appropriate structure for your business 
• help you draw up, revise, review or develop your business plan 
• explain the best way to approach your bank manager and other finance providers
• make sure you set up the right financial systems and processes
• help you to develop your budgets and cash flow forecasts
• liaise with HM Revenue & Customs and Companies House

Mission statements, goals, objectives

Where are you going? You need to know where you are going and have a plan to get there. RSW Consulting will work with you to understand your mission statement, goals and objectives and assist you in setting specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely objectives.

RSW Consulting will also help you establish the critical success factors for your business and devise key performance indicators to measure those factors.

Pre-lending review

As a Consultant, Robert has prepared numerous independent business reviews on behalf of secured lenders including HSBC, KBC Business Capital, a national franchisor and National Australia Bank. He understands what the lenders will want to know about your business before making their decision on lending further funds or calling in existing finance.

• Comprehensive financial review
• Assess repayment ability from normal business profits
• Consider the lender's security positions
• Review and comment on the Company’s business viability

Business Turnaround

Before you turn to an Insolvency Practitioner, consider the alternatives. An independent review may provide solutions that will maintain your reputation, retain your staff and your relationships with customers and suppliers and other key stakeholders.

RSW Consulting can offer guidance on formal arrangements with creditors to avoid formal insolvency.