My experience spans several industry sectors, including construction, financial services, technology, manufacturing, healthcare, and services businesses, some with a purely UK focus and some with international operations.Over the course of my career, I have worked for a number of large blue chip companies. And for the past 10 years I have worked in a wide range of smaller businesses where the turnover is less than £250m, and in most cases less than £100m.
I have experience of internet based businesses, telesales companies and companies that rely on traditional direct sales forces for distribution.
I have worked for companies that do most of their business with other companies and for companies that deal directly with individual customers.
I have prepared business plans and secured seed capital for start-ups, challenged established businesses to achieve even more, worked with management teams of businesses struggling to understand whether they have a future, been instrumental in turning some of these around into the highly profitable, successful companies their founders always envisaged, and worked with administrators to put failed businesses into liquidation.
A few years ago, I bought a business by way of a management buyout, ran it for a number of years as managing director and sole shareholder, and having transformed its prospects I have first hand experience of all the highs and the lows, the stresses and the strains associated with the entire business lifecycle. I raised finance, hired and fired, secured new business contracts totalling £Ms, designed and implemented business processes and procedures, installed a new IT system and pretty much got my hands dirty doing everything that a small business owner needs to do.
When it comes to running small, entrepreneurial businesses I have, in every sense of the word read the book, seen the film and worn the T-shirt!
If you would like to have a completely free and without obligation chat to see how you could harness my experience in your business, to regain control, and your passion for your business please give me a call on 07740 800986 or email me at
The essentials of growing a successful business
Let me help you get to grips with the essential elements of running a successful small business. With over twenty years of experience working with small, medium and Blue-Chip businesses at senior boardroom level, I’ve developed real insight on the essential ingredients for business success. Call me, Chris Fry, on 07740 800986 for a no-obligation discussion.
Imagine yourself back in control of your business. Imagine being able to focus on what you do best. With the benefit of my skilled financial advice and expertise to guide your decisions, you can stop imagining and start achieving your goals. Call me on 07740 800986 to get back on track and relight your fire.
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I offer practical support for small business owners needing strategic direction, more profit and more time; who want to achieve their goals, have a life and sleep at night!
If you would like to have a completely free and without obligation chat to see how you could harness my experience in your business, to regain control, and your passion for your business please give me a call on 07740 800986 or fill n the form below. I look forward to hearing from you
