What could John Toppin be doing for your business?

Do you want to sell your firm for the best price?

2011-06-03T18:55:00.005+01:00

Do you want to sell your agency or firm for the best price?

I helped to quadruple the value achieved by one of my clients.

Another client said "John provides a prompt and courteous service and he clearly understands people businesses. His advice delivered value improvements for our firm which went well beyond our expectations."

Here are some things I have done in achieving increased values for my client's businesses and which I could be doing for you:

Understand your objectives and tell you honestly whether they are realistic.
Deal with any dissenting shareholders you may have and help you to move them on.
Review your business from the perspective of a potential buyer and identify weaknesses that a buyer will exploit.
Work with you and your team on the key drivers of value so that you are attractive to buyers and they will pay the best multiples.
Identify potential buyers that have reasons to pay more than the norm for your business.
Help to discretely market your firm, including preparation of the Information Memorandum.
Handle negotiations, due diligence etc on your behalf so that you can carry on running the business.
Advise on deal structures that make sense for you personally.
And more besides...I have the t-shirt.

Why wait when you can start to consider your exit strategy today?

Call me on 44 (0) 7834 380290

Email me at johntoppin@nomizon.co.uk

Check out my credentials: http://www.linkedin.com/in/johntoppin

See my website: http://www.nomizon.co.uk/

Marketing and Creative firms: Advertising, Branding, Creative Content Producers, Design, Digital, DM, Market Research, Marketing Communications, PR, Promotions.

Professional firms: Accountants, Architects, Consultants, Headhunters, Investigations, Lawyers, Recruiters.

Do you want to cost effectively motivate your people?

2011-06-03T18:41:00.004+01:00

Do you want to cost effectively motivate your people?

One of my client's net profit margin improved from 5% to 25% over a 2 year period and was maintained during a buyout. Their clients also voted them best in the UK for client service.

Another client said " John has an enviable record for helping companies and their leaders make more than the best of what they have. He does it by getting them to believe it, by an uncanny ability to analyse strengths and weaknesses in their structure, people and finances and giving sound, imaginative advice. Best of all, he gets listened to. Many happy clients of ours that he has worked with will testify to that."

Here are some things I have done in the people motivation and retention area and which I could be doing for you:

Design annual bonus schemes that are incentivising and self funding.
Review your overall compensation packages against the sector.
Create and implement long term incentive schemes that work for your senior staff.
Help you to share equity growth with key people without you giving up control of your business.
Put in place performance review systems.
Advise on senior promotions and appointments.
Rebuild a failing finance department.
And more besides...yes I have lots of grey hair now!

Why wait when you can begin to motivate people cost-effectively today.

Call me on 44 (0) 7834 380290

Email me at johntoppin@nomizon.co.uk

Check out my credentials: http://www.linkedin.com/in/johntoppin

See my website: http://www.nomizon.co.uk/

Marketing and Creative firms: Advertising, Branding, Creative Content Producers, Design, Digital, DM, Market Research, Marketing Communications, PR, Promotions.

Professional firms: Accountants, Architects, Consultants, Headhunters, Investigations, Lawyers, Recruiters.

Do you want to plan your firm's success?

2011-06-03T18:24:00.005+01:00

Do you want to plan for your firm's success?

One of the client plans I worked on helped to take their business from losses of £800k into profits of £1m in 2 years.

Another client said "John provides financial direction and commercial advice. He gives extremely clear cross-business advice, engaging not just leadership but delivery teams, setting new processes and measures for success. Working with John is enlightening and translates into day-to-day actions across the board."

Here are some things I have done in the planning area and which I could be doing for you:

Critically review your own business plan and budget with you and your partners based on my knowledge and experience of your sector.
Facilitate and advise on strategy sessions.
Hold quarterly rolling implementation meetings with you and your team so that you have some discipline in implementing plans.
Help you to see the longer term picture so that annual plans are in context.
Design and build budget models that work year after year.
Integrate management information so you can see how you are performing against KPIs and budgets.
Ensure client facing staff can forecast client fees more accurately so you can anticipate danger.
And more besides...no wonder I need some new spectacles.

Why wait when you can start to plan your future success today.

Call me on 44 (0) 7834 380290

Email me at johntoppin@nomizon.co.uk

Check out my credentials: http://www.linkedin.com/in/johntoppin

See my website: http://www.nomizon.co.uk/

Marketing and Creative firms: Advertising, Branding, Creative Content Producers, Design, Digital, DM, Market Research, Marketing Communications, PR, Promotions.

Professional firms: Accountants, Architects, Consultants, Headhunters, Investigations, Lawyers, Recruiters.

Do you want to always have plenty of cash?

2011-06-03T18:07:00.010+01:00

Do you want to always have plenty of cash in your business?

I took one of my clients from their bank's workout department to having £1m surplus cash in 2 years.

A senior banker said "John's background sets him apart from most professional advisors to creative businesses - he has a wealth of experience from their side of the fence and he deploys that pragmatically and sensitively for the benefit of his clients. The results he achieves for them are enviable."

Here are some things I have done in the cash area and which I could be doing for you:

Improving your billing process so that you suffer fewer WIP write offs and can bill more and on time.
Establishing why your clients are taking so long to pay (your faults and theirs) and giving you solutions that work so you have fewer bad debts and sleepless nights and more money.
Re-organising your finance department so it works more effectively.
Training your client facing staff in their roles and responsibilities in generating cash and profits as well as fees.
Implementing cash flow forecasts.
Preparing your case for funding and presenting it to your financial backers or bankers.
Ensuring that your cash and profits don't suffer from adverse swings in foreign currency.
Matching your funding requirements to the needs of your business.
And more besides...I have the scars to prove it.

Why wait when you can start improving your cash today.

Call me on 44 (0) 7834 380290

Email me at johntoppin@nomizon.co.uk

Check out my credentials: http://www.linkedin.com/in/johntoppin

See my website: http://www.nomizon.co.uk/

Marketing and Creative firms: Advertising, Branding, Creative Content Producers, Design, Digital, DM, Market Research, Marketing Communications, PR, Promotions.

Professional firms: Accountants, Architects, Consultants, Headhunters, Investigations, Lawyers, Recruiters.

Do you want increasing profits year after year?

2011-06-03T17:40:00.013+01:00

Do you want to generate increasing profits year after year?

One of my clients went from start up to £4m profits in 5 years with my help and without any borrowings.

Another client said "John transformed my business, my only regret is not meeting him 10 years earlier."

Here are some things I have done in the profit area and which I could be doing for you:

Work out what you should be charging your clients in order to make money.
Hold your hand in client procurement negotiations.
Find out which of your clients and services really are most/least profitable and advise you on what to do next.
Discover where your staff are over-servicing and to what extent and help you change it.
Find the right balance for your business of billable and unbillable staff for significant profits.
Cut out waste in overheads.
Implement practical financial procedures and policies.
Investigate underperforming departments or offices and advise on solutions.
And more besides...I didn't lose my hair for nothing!

Why wait when you can start improving your profits today.

Call me on 44 (0) 7834 380290

Email me at johntoppin@nomizon.co.uk

Check out my credentials: http://www.linkedin.com/in/johntoppin

See my website: http://www.nomizon.co.uk/

Marketing and Creative firms: Advertising, Branding, Creative Content Producers, Design, Digital, DM, Market Research, Marketing Communications, PR, Promotions.

Professional firms: Accountants, Architects, Consultants, Headhunters, Investigations, Lawyers, Recruiters.