Business development.Consulting - Strategy (corporate, marketing and sales) & business plan development; Performance enhancement; Financial management. Channel development; Logistics & distribution.Executive coaching and business mentoring.

Business start-up. Property development - land purchase & house building.Responsible for the creation of business and financial plans and negotiation with banks for the financing of the development of eight houses; all financial management, accountancy and book-keeping functions through to the successful, profitable completion of the project.

An ‘SMB’ manufacturer and distributor of decorative lighting with an international presence.Achievements included the successful implementation of a new integrated accounting system, including those for the effective control of production, inventory control and purchasing. Development of an international supply chain, enabling the company the take advantage of cheaper East-European and Far-East components, culminating in a 40% reduction in inventory, a 13% gross margin increase, a considerable reduction in delivery lead times, and a significant increase in customer service levels; effective credit control resulting in a 40% reduction of receivables.

Management Consultancy, offering various services to Italian SMEs, UK wholesalers and retailers including working capital management, financial and operational controls/systems development and implementation, export marketing assistance and channel development.Clients included Allders, Next and Ipris International in the UK, and Fail snc, Newlight snc, Italian Ill and Mar Illuminazione snc in Italy.