1. Introducing the Orchard Growth solution.

At Orchard we recognise that in today's challenging environment businesses large and small need to ensure that they have strong financial management. Whether it is profit improvement, cash flow management, business planning or management reporting, an awareness of financial issues and the ability to take timely decisions based on accurate and relevant information is key to delivering profitable growth and attracting investment. A high calibre finance director that can deliver this is essential for success.

However Small to Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs), businesses with the greatest need for support from an experienced finance professional, are also the ones that are least able to pay for it. Therefore they either don't engage anybody or use an individual or firm that is not really right for the role. In effect they settle for second best.

But there is another way. Orchard Growth Partners provides a cost effective finance director solution for SME businesses. We work on a part time basis so you only pay for what you need.

We work with you to understand your business needs from a financial management perspective and identify the gaps in what is being done. We put together an action plan and then work with you to ensure that what needs to be done actually gets done and that you reap the full benefits of sound financial management.

In order to make this happen Orchard will take the following steps...

Click here to read more. For a free no obligation intital discussion regarding the Orchard Growth solution please contact us on 0845 3700 303 or info@orchardgrowth.com.

2. Enterprise Britain - 4.8 million people can't be wrong.

 Orchard Growth Partners is a partner and contributor to the Enterprise Britain blog, which promotes the cause of smaller and medium sized companies in the UK. We asked Dirk van Dijl, the editor of Enterprise Britain, to explain what Enterprise Britain is all about and share his views of the current business climate with us.

What is Enterprise Britain and how did the idea come about?

EnterpriseBritain was first mentioned by Gordon Brown in 1997 and the term has since been used by many politicians. It comprises the 4.8 million entrepreneurs and managers working in our small and medium sized companies who are recognised as the real drivers of our future economic growth. It all started as a simple blog from one of our contributors and then just mushroomed in terms of contributors, readers and scope. We have now expanded into a wide range of social media and are looking to grow further by offering other products and services. We also share our views with politicians and large business leaders. Our aim is to get more people to share their experiences so we can all learn from each other. It is very easy to contact or engage with us, whether by email, telephone, a comment on a blog, through Twitter or via a Linked-In message.

Why are the SMEs with Enterprise Britain so important?

Enterprise Britain is recognised as the engine of every economic recovery and it is also extraordinarily innovative. A simple fact - if each enterprise in Enterprise Britain employed one additional person, our unemployment problems would be completely solved. So anything our government can do to stimulate Enterprise Britain has an extraordinary payback. Enterprise Britain has the creativity and flexibility needed to drive Britain ahead...

Click here to read more. If you would like to contribute to the Enterprise Britain mission or find out more about what they do , please contact either Dirk at Dirk@enterprisebritain.com or Orchard Principal Antony Doggwiler at ajd@orchardgrowth.com. 

3. The Orchard Newsletter, Blogg and Twitter - keeping you upto date with what really matters and listening to what you have to tell us.

Orchard Growth Partners believes in sharing its knowledge and expertise with others. In the past our newsletters have provided topical updates and tips from our principals as well as guest articles by other professionals. Our blog offers up to date comments on finance and business matters affecting our clients and the business community in general along with the odd light hearted observation such as how businesses can learn from Pantomime. Our twitter feed provide links to stories and articles of interest elsewhere.

However we do need to hear from you to make sure what we do remains relevant to your needs. We welcome comments from readers of our newsletters, blog and twitter and enjoy engagement with clients and contacts in this way.

Please follow the links above and read and comment on our blog. You can also engage with us on Twitter. We look forward to hearing from you.

4. The thoughts of Chairman Paul.

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