Mike Burley
Specialist Business Start-Up Consultant
Mike has worked with pre-start and new small businesses as well as larger established businesses, operating in a wide range of sectors including manufacturing, retail and service. Activities range from business sale, assisting with business plans and raising of finance, start-up/ongoing business advice, and training and mentoring of senior management. Voluntary sector activities include housing association directorship, Princes Trust mentoring and participation in pilot for Young Enterprise Scheme.
Recent/current activities include:
- Delivering 3 day start-up workshops
- Book-keeping workshops
- Support and advice for those considering self employment
- Assistance with preparation of business plans and cash flow forecasts
- Hands-on assistance for business start-ups in the leisure and food sectors
Prior to working in consultancy, Mike held a variety of general and senior management positions. These included:
- Turning around a 60-employee electronics manufacturer. Exports increased from less than £50k to over £1m and several additional businesses successfully integrated
- Returning to profitability a Dutch pumps distributor serving Benelux and German markets
- International Marketing Manager for £50m turnover African operations of Cussons (Imperial Leather) plc
- Production manager of 500 employee copper refinery
Qualifications:
BSc (Eng) Hons Metallurgy
C.Eng.
MBA
CM Inst. Marketing.
SFEDI endorsed Business Adviser Award 2009.
