Business GP Direct
Business GP Direct offers a small number of clients a direct, one-to-one working relationship with Maurie Hill. Clients engage for one year for a customised program with some renewing this arrangement annually at their discretion.
Services include but are not limited to:
- Business Overview and company Health Check
- Strategic and Operations Planning
- Business Development, Marketing and Sales
- Effective Financial Management [managing ‘BY THE NUMBERS’]
- Business Systems and Processes
- Getting The Best from Your Team
- Using Projects for Change
- Mentor Support
Client engagements typically average between 10 and 50 hours of personalised support per annum. Fees are realistic and affordable, and are considered a small investment relative to benefits and value. Following a complimentary 90 minutes consultation, each client receives a tailored proposal for services, which on acceptance is followed up with a Business GP Client Services Agreement.
The primary benefit is that each client gets a highly experienced, additional senior manager – business coach – mentor into their company for a few hours each year, who supports them with strategic growth, resolving problems, new opportunities and improving business processes. “Fills in some gaps, gets them on track and keeps them on track” sums it up. For many clients, this is a learning, personal development and life changing experience.
Business GP Online
Business GP Online is an innovative new service becoming available in mid 2017. It offers business owners, directors and managers an alternative to Business GP Direct in that many of Business GP’s advisory services are offered online, via a new web site www.businessgp.online which is currently under construction.
Services are provided via a combination of online publishing, personalised courses, workshops, indirect consultations and an online Shop. An innovative Membership system provides ongoing communication and support and reduces the costs of one-off Shop purchases.
Business GP Online services involve self-learning, online personalised courses and workshops, and direct and indirect support, in addition to online access to a significant and growing library of useful business information, workshops and templates.
Business GP Online offers all owners, directors and managers:
- DIY Courses with online guidance
- Workshops from Business GP Direct and On Tour
- Blog Library
- Newsletters
- Surveys and results
- Business Library
- Video Casts
- Business Templates and Guides
- Forum participation
- Multiple communication channels – email, chat, skype, video, forums, phone, text, social media
Business GP On Tour
From April 2017 Business GP Maurie Hill will commence ‘on the road’ tours of Australian regional cities and towns, liaising and collaborating with local and Government business support groups, to offer and personally deliver a full range of Business GP services.
Each tour itinerary will be scheduled, locally promoted and publicised several months and weeks prior to each regional visit.
Business GP On Tour activity will include:
- Meetings with Business GP ‘Direct and Online’ Members
- Weekend and evening courses
- Workshops – on request and determined by registrations
- One-on-one consultations with business owners
- Speaking engagements
Events will be free in some instances and others will attract low ‘cost recovery’ only fees, or may be discounted or sponsored by local business support organisations and businesses.
On Tour schedules and event programs will be published on Business GP blogs, newsletters, social media, Member notices and in local media.
Membership
Business GP membership has many advantages for business owners, directors and managers who believe they would benefit from independent advice and support. Our Members value a closer working association with an experienced business adviser and take advantage of many service offerings for a realistic and affordable annual fee. Benefits of membership include:
- Free access to and use of all ‘Online’ course, workshop, consultation, product, library and newsletter products and services up to the value of the annual Membership Fee
- Access to all Business GP offerings at half price during the membership period, once the membership fee credit has been fully utilised
- Free access to ‘On Tour’ events and activities on the same basis as the ‘Online’ offer above
- The annual membership fee will also be credited against any Business GP Direct client service costs
- Members only networking participation in Business GP Online forums and discussions on a wide range of business topics and challenges – on a confidential or public basis. You choose.
- Seek ideas, solutions, support from other Members on an anonymous or public basis
- Free access to Business GP survey reports and data
- Direct contact with Maurie Hill either free or at a discounted rate by arrangement
- Participate in a broader community of like-minded and progressive business owners – all with their own aspirations, challenges and needs
- Benefit from personal development and lifetime opportunities at very low cost
- Guaranteed confidentiality on all Member matters and data
- Access to the Members section of this web site will be by secure, encrypted username, and password
The Membership Fee for this complete package is just under $10.00 a week or $495 annually, GST inclusive in Australia; or the equivalent in any foreign currency at the time of registration. Please register your interest in becoming a member here. [The full service will become available in coming months and an early registration of interest does not occur any fee payment or credit card details. It is purely a registration of interest for follow up as new services become available.]
Shop [This service will be available later in 2017]
Please see Shop to view Business GP’s library of free and fee courses, workshops, templates, guides and other services available to the business community. The shopping process is easy to follow and delivery follows within minutes of receipt of order and payment.
Note again, that Business GP members have access to all products and services at no additional cost to their annual membership fee, up until that fee credit level is reached. When the membership fee credit has been fully utilised members pay only half price for additional products and services during their current membership period.
Virtual Manager
Most business people have heard of and some employ a ‘Virtual Assistant’ or VA. Business GP Online provides you with a VM or ‘Virtual Manager’ working alongside you ‘on and in’ your business.
Your Business GP VM can help you to:
- Undertake your own Business Health Check
- Develop your own Strategic Plan and financial year Operations Plan
- Identify and address Threats and Weaknesses in your business
- Capitalise on your Strengths and Opportunities
- Improve Business Development, Marketing and Sales
- Optimise your two key resources – People and Money
- Employ best practice Business Processes and Systems
- Build a high value, minimal cost Advisory Team
- Plus a lot more
Confidentiality
Business GP guarantees the complete confidentiality of all client personal details, information and data which is not in the public domain. Client and member details are confidential to Business GP and contracted staff and will not be shared with any other organisation or individual without the full written authority of the client or member. Business GP also confirms that it has no intent or desire to share mailing lists or any client information with any third party.
Guarantee
Business GP has been in business for over 20 years and has yet to service a request for a refund of fees for services or products delivered. Notwithstanding this record, if for any reason any client is not completely satisfied within 30 days of receipt or delivery of any service or product, we will unequivocally and without question, refund the full amount paid within 5 working days of a written request. We are proud of our record and have been instrumental in transforming many businesses over the years and in some instances, the lifetime circumstances of many clients.