Restaurant Developments is a technology company that provides digital solutions to food and beverage businesses like restaurants, pubs, cafes, coffee shops and take aways. Our apptiser product allows venue owners to create beautiful and practical websites specifically tailored to the hospitality industry - providing menu displays, online bookings and content feeds to social media sites, as well as giving inclusion in the apptiser network, a unique content distribution platform that gives owners access to thousands of new customers.

With over twenty-five years of experience in travel, ticketing, e-commerce and group buying I decided in 2012 that I could offer better value to clients in my sector by becoming an independent consultant. Over the years I have helped over dozens of businesses develop and transform, focusing on a diverse range of activities ranging from building launch strategy, sales and marketing planning and execution, HR and people planning, all the way to operational process analysis, technology audits, reporting, mergers, acquisitions and financial re-organisation.If you're looking for practical, no-nonsense advice on how to grow your business, and support turning your vision into reality, then email me at paul@mercatusconsulting.co.uk for a no-obligation chat.

Launched in the spring of 2021, Restaurant Collective is a member-led, not-for-profit organisation that champions and connects the independent restaurant community.Our platform gives our members:• A louder collective voice• A space to support each other• A place to share and further their knowledge• Real collective buying power• Control over how and where their data is displayed online• Access to a range of tools to help them grow their businessWe'd love to hear from anyone who shares our love of this vitally important and under-represented sector. Whether you be restaurateurs, restaurant workers, suppliers, supporters or potential sponsors - please get in touch so that we can explore how we can work together to support independent restaurants across the country.

I am a Business Doctor and strategist and I also like to "do".I really enjoy getting under the skin of business and understanding what makes an organisation tick. I help the owners of small and medium sized businesses, like yours, to grow your business and achieve your vision. I do that in two ways; 1. by working with you to develop a living and breathing strategy that reflects your own aspirations and objectives. And 2. by rolling up my sleeves and working with you in your business to implement your strategic goals and achieve practical and sustainable results.A great way to get to know me and what I do is to come along to one of my seminars or workshops. They're completely free to attend and I guarantee to give you at least one "light-bulb" moment.At my Business Growth Seminars, I share with you my top ten tips for achieving sustainable business growth. At my Freedom workshop, I reveal the eight factors that influence the value of your business and can vastly increase its saleability. I also speak on a range of other business related subjects, such as how small businesses can achieve GDPR compliance without spending fortunes on legal and specialist HR advice. Here's what Dave Webster of Webster Consulting thought: "As business owners, we all have more than enough to do and I'm really glad I took the time to listen to what Paul had to say. It has helped me think about some of the long-term objectives for my business. This would not have been possible without attending this event." To find out more about my events, please email me directly at paul.shaw@businessdoctors.co.uk. If you would like a one to one meeting to talk about your business, please get in touch for a discreet conversation and a FREE Business Health Check.

The Twickenham and Richmond Business Collective (TRBC) is a group of individual businesses, in the professional services arena, that have banded together to form a collective to support all of your specialist business needs.TRBC offers you the professional service you need to grow and develop your business from our group of proven experts: Whether it is defining your strategy, sorting your brand and image, supporting your people needs, building your IT platform, managing your accounts or resourcing your admin - we can help.Either one or more of our members have the expertise for any eventuality, you can use us as a virtual management team to help your business grow or select precisely the expert you need to solve your specific business problem. Together we have over 120 years of business experience for you to call upon.

The Entertainer is the leading provider of buy one get one free incentives across the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe. With a vast portfolio and a wide selection of quality merchant partners, the Entertainer has something to offer everyone.I was responsible for the strategy, development and management of all European markets, including UK, Cyprus and Malta, and support for franchise holders in Athens.During my time at The Entertainer I created a long-term European development strategy, recruited over 1,000 new merchant partners, brought 6 new app products to market and increased European sales and revenues by over 300%.

Time Out needs little introduction. The iconic brand has been letting Londoners know where to go and what to do for over 50 years and is now in cities all around the world. As a member of the executive management team, I was responsible to the CEO, board and shareholders for delivering the group’s e-commerce strategy and transforming a listing's based website into a highly profitable revenue generation channel.During my time there I introduced e-commerce to the London and New York businesses, launched the "Time Out Offers" marketplace in multiple markets, was responsible for the acquisition of two major brands and doubled revenues in under 12 months.

lastminute.com was the darling of the internet boom of the late nineties and early noughties. The brand became short-hand for the ubiquitous reach of the web and the disruptive power of technology.I was responsible for the European lifestyle business; consisting of theatre, concerts, sport, attractions, comedy, spa, gifts, experiences, restaurants and excursions across 8 major European markets.I launched the UK lifestyle business in 2001, growing it from a tiny acorn to one of the top three ticket sellers in the UK. I was responsible for multiple acquisitions and joint ventures and launched the "lifestyle' concept in seven new markets. At it's peak, the lifestyle business was responsible for 50% of all lastminute.com sales.

On the board of Livebookings Network. Europe's leading restaurant marketing and booking network and recent recipient of $10m VC funding from Wellington Partners.

Responsible for admission ticketing at the Dome throughout the year of operation