Welcome to Business Tigers.

Business Management Consultant

Business Tigers was started by Rudi van Heerden in 2006 as an alternative to Small and Medium Enterprises (SME`s) to have access to a professional business management consultant but without the enormous cost usually associated to such a service.

A Business Management Consultant will usually charge between R800.00 and R2000.00 rand per hour depending on seniority of the consultant. At these prices only corporate entities could afford expert service and advice.

We saw the opportunity to provide a business management consultant and a consulting service to SME`s (who actually need it the most) without the enormous cost associated. Based on the Business Tigers SME community contributing a small amount monthly we could facilitate consulting services to them with a dedicated business management consultant:

There are six basic services available:

The first service is called "e-consult"   and allows SME`s to contact the business management consultant via e-mail and is based on showing the SME how to do something (Strategy, HR, Operations, Budgeting, Business Plans, Sales and Marketing etc.) rather than doing it for them as would usually be the case. The SME will be supplied with templates and the SME will complete the task based on the template. The template will then follow a back and forth advisory path between the consultant and the SME until it is professionally completed. This has two results: firstly the SME learns how to do it themselves and secondly the task was completed to the highest professional standard. The SME will then receive a Business Fitness Report (BFR) every month based on information supplied by the SME from his standard management accounts (Income statement, Balance sheet, Cash flow statement). Don't worry, nothing complicated, you will get a template to provide the consultant with certain basic information and he/she will then analyse the information and give you a fitness report every month. This business fitness report will indicate, in fact point out clearly, the area's that require focus, so that the SME can grow and improve the business.

The second service is a face to face consulting service and involves the consultant being on site to fulfil a specific need or want. This service is more involved and usually starts with a full Business Process Analysis to identify weak points and improvements in the business system.

The third service is Business Coaching. In Business Coaching we focus on the structure and efficiency of business. We will address marketing, positioning, visioning, financial management, people management, skill enhancement, interpersonal skills, time management, problem solving, creativity, productivity, dealing with difficult people, stress management, customer service, etc.

The fourth service is Turnaround Consulting. If you're like most business owners, you've sacrificed a lot for your company: worked long hours, borrowed money, and missed family events. Until recently, the business did OK and provided you a nice income. Today, things have changed. Our economy is in decline, expenses are rising, and you find yourself between a rock and a hard place. You certainly didn't plan for this to happen, but your business is struggling. . . and the pressure is mounting. What's the answer? A guided turnaround works well for business owners who realize that trying something different is better than continuing on the present course and risking the life of their business.

The fifth service is Interim Management. Experienced management is one of the most important factors behind the success of any new entrepreneurial venture. Many first-time entrepreneurs dive into new ventures with ample enthusiasm and energy, but often without the knowledge and experience needed to sidestep easily avoided mistakes. As a result, far too many ventures sputter and die before ever reaching the market.

The sixth service is Business Staging. Laying the groundwork for a successful business sale is a significant challenge for  any small or medium sized business. Whilst the motivation for selling a business varies widely, the process itself, is a  particularly challenging one for owners who must balance the demands of ongoing  operations with the desire to maximise the value of the transaction. In the worst case  it may be left to a spouse or family member to “dispose” of a business in the event of  terminal illness or even death.

The Business Tigers community help and support each other through the Tiger Forum, helping to answer everyday questions and issues. This is turning out to be a powerful tool.

The Tiger Blog consist of snippets of wisdom concerning current issues from our consultants and is regularly added to.

Our Training division is rapidly growing and is heavily discounted for members.

HAPPY HUNTING!