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Advice Finder

Our community of experts across the Liverpool City Region can provide advice to help your business grow.

Dave Ewing

Evolve Finance Director Services

Specialisms

Budgeting & Cashflow, Business Agility, Business Mentoring & Advice, Business Optimisation, Business Plans & Organisation Development, Financial Appraisal, Fundraising / Refinance, Import / Export, Information Technology, mbo, Non Exec Director, Strategic Planning

Region

Liverpool

Dave has spent all of his working life in the SME sector, where he has been part of, and advised on, a significant number of business angel funded businesses. He was also part of the Turnaround Team at Merseyside Special Investment Fund which assisted portfolio companies in distressed situations. He originally worked for an accountancy practice in Liverpool (Malthouse & Co.) and dealt with a general mix of clients together with all of their creative clients. Dave then changed careers and worked as a technician in most of the theatres across Liverpool, before becoming co-owner of a Theatre in Education (TIE) company. He then went on to set up another smaller scale TIE/vocal workshop company;was Financial Director of a toy and game importer and distributor and then set up his own board game manufacturing business. All of this has allowed him to gain the holistic knowledge and understanding of the SME growth journey to support other businesses.

Ian Spink

IPS Coaching Limited

Specialisms

Budgeting & Cashflow, Business Mentoring & Advice, Business Plans & Organisation Development, Strategic Planning, Training & Development

Region

Wirral

I’m a fully qualified professional Business Coach and passionate about helping you get your business working for you.

With 40 years experience in business, banking and charity work, I have worked with many business owners and managers, helping them achieve their business goals – all on their own terms.

By working on the issues which might have been playing on your mind for weeks, months and even years, working together we will set achievable goals and action plans, so that your business can reach its full potential.

I hold qualifications in Performance Coaching from The Coaching Academy and have completed their courses in Financial Coaching, , Mindfulness and Neuroscience. I’m also a Master Practitioner in Neuro Linguistic Programming and have a degree in Marketing.

Core Services include:

★ Expert business coaching

★ Performance coaching SME business owners

★ DISC personality profiling

Outside of work, I love playing and watching cricket, generally enjoy sports and keeping fit.

I am always looking to connect with business owners who would feel the benefit of coaching to unlock their true potential.

Please feel free to get in touch and book and informal 30 minute consultation at no charge.

Email: ian@ipscoaching.co.uk

Laura Stuffins

BDO LLP

Specialisms

Budgeting & Cashflow, Business Optimisation, Fundraising / Refinance

Region

Liverpool

I am a Director at BDO LLPin Liverpool advising ambitious growing businesses in the city region to achieve success. I provide accounting, compliance and outsourcing support to let busy business owners focus on running their day to day operations. I also work with a variety of clients on areas such as strategic planning and KPIs, forecasting, cash flow management and funding requirements to support them in achieving their longer term goals.

Matthew Brown

Adding Value Consultancy Ltd

Specialisms

Budgeting & Cashflow, Business Agility, Business Mentoring & Advice, Business Optimisation, Business Plans & Organisation Development, Corporate Tax, Financial Appraisal, Non Exec Director, Risk Management, Strategic Planning, Turnaround / Restructuring, VAT & Duties

Region

Wirral

We support values-led businesses with a social or environmental mission by providing excellent financial management consultancy and accountancy services. Through our finance shared service centre, accountancy practice, management consultancy, training and mentoring, we help the social economy to thrive.

Peter Alcock

Wilson Henry LLP

Specialisms

Auditor, Budgeting & Cashflow, Business Mentoring & Advice, Business Plans & Organisation Development, Corporate Finance, Family Businesses, Financial Appraisal, Fundraising / Refinance, Manufacturing, Marketing, MBO / MBI / Acquisitions, Non Exec Director, Personal Tax, PR & Branding, R&D Tax Credits, Strategic Planning, Turnaround / Restructuring

Region

Liverpool

Chartered Accountant and Corporate Finance Adviser with 30+ years experience helping owner managed businesses develop, grow and pass on. Key specialisms include business valuations, finance raising, merger and acquisitions – buy and sell side advisor

Steve Tancock

SteveTancock.co.uk

Specialisms

Budgeting & Cashflow, Business Plans & Organisation Development, Turnaround / Restructuring

Region

Liverpool

Chartered Accountant (Fellow of ICAEW), Member of Institute for turnaround with previous experience in both banking and insolvency