Business Advice

JH Leisure Consultants is founded on years of relevant experience in the hospitality business, working with independents and international organisations and specialises in business advice and personal coaching senior people in hotels, pubs and restaurants. Recession proof your business.

Benefits to operators include the following: -

  • Business plans have more direction
  • Management team has better guidance in tackling problems and making the most of opportunities with the support of an experienced consultant
  • Advisors provide positive support in evaluating and benchmarking trading performance
  • Flexible and cost effective; fees and benefits agreed in advance; short term arrangement without associated employment costs.
  • Funders require extra expertise to confirm proposed investment is worthwhile.

Support for buyers/operators/owners

  • Before committing to any large-scale investment, you want information concerning your project's feasibility. Our analysis helps you to validate whether the venture will succeed. You can also use it to attract investors.
  • Fully researched business plan, prior to acquisition, including marketing audits and financial projections. Essential for those needing to assess potential and present a professional plan to lenders.
  • Operational assessment and performance monitoring.

For banks and financial institutions we: - 

  • Inform investment/assess risk: undertake comprehensive review and analysis of current business performance.
  • Complete competency reviews.
  • Advise on “distressed” outlets and the way forward.

                                                     

 

Costs and Benefits

You will need to balance the costs of advice against the benefits to be derived from the support. For example, improving room sales or food gross profit are clearly measurable objectiveswith a direct financial gain attached.

                                     

At the end of your first meeting with your advisor, you will have a clear idea as to the benefits to your business and yourself.

For small businesses, employment costs are often the biggest single cost. Using an advisor is like using a part time employee but without associated costs and with the ability to specify volume of work or productivity.

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