Business Appraisal
A professional service designed for anyone managing a rural business. Good planning is often overlooked, yet it’s never been more crucial to truly understand your business, especially in volatile and uncertain times. Whether you're focusing on cost control, managing output, dealing with expansion, addressing underperformance, or handling financial pressure, now is the perfect time to review your business, assess your needs, and consider making changes.
The service
• A comprehensive review, concluding with a detailed report.
• A health check with analysis of Profit, Cash Flow, and Net Worth.
• An opportunity to benchmark your business historically and against similar enterprises.
• Evaluation of current enterprise profitability.
• Assessment of limiting factors such as land, labour, finance, and buildings.
• Identification of new ideas to optimize your business performance.
• Preparation of a detailed budget and cash flow plan.
Why me
• I offer a timely service with 25 years of experience, ensuring no detail is overlooked.
• Expertise across dairy, livestock, forage, cereal, vegetable, and property sectors.
• Skilled in analysing data from a wide range of recording systems—I know what works!
• Deep understanding of the performance that similar farms and businesses can achieve.
• Access to an industry-leading budgeting tool designed specifically for farms and estates.
• Experienced in collaborating with professionals such as banks, accountants, and lawyers.
• An independent perspective to assess performance from both practical and financial angles.
• I bring expertise, experience, and offer excellent value for money.
How you Benefit
• Confidence in the viability of your business plan and cash flow.
• Enhanced financial understanding to make decision-making easier.
• Access to bespoke software reducing preparation time and freeing more time for discussion.
• Providing professionals with well-presented, accurate information for better collaboration.
• A well-considered, robust plan saves money and simplifies management.
• Reduced time and stress understanding the business and preparing for any change.