looking at things
another way
- FMC has a 20 year track record of delivering sound business strategies
- We offer fresh, objective and sometimes challenging views
- Our consultants are members and fellows of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and members and fellows of the Institute of Business Consulting (IBC)
- Our clients frequently retain our services long after the initial contract has been delivered.
client views
FUTURE PLANS
“FMC have provided very professional help in researching sector information and opinion from our members that has benefited the future plans of the association.” Alan Slater, CEO, National Association of Funeral Directors
MOVING THE BUSINESS FORWARD
“FMC have carried out a number of strategic projects for the business that have been invaluable in moving the business forward.” Michael O’Farrell, Managing Director, Kier Residential, December 2007
strategic solutions for business problems
We have many years of business experience in our strategic consulting team, spanning the private, not-for-profit and public sectors.
We can advise organisations of all sizes wherever they are in their life cycles, from start-up to maturity, and whether they are expanding or contracting.
We devise business solutions from a marketing, rather than an accountancy viewpoint.
Why do people consult FMC strategists?
FMC’s assignments are all unique, but here are some typical scenarios:
- strategic planning to cope with changes in the business environment
- research into potential or existing markets
- feasibility plans - helping examine the “what-ifs”
- accessing and assessment of investment and finance options
- business sale, merger or acquisition, including matchmaking, valuation and support in negotiation
- project management and interim management to extend your organisation’s reach and capability in the short-term.
Our strategic services are complemented by a research team, who are expert at discovering answers, however hard they may be to find, either through desk research or field research.
ADAPTABle AND FLEXIBLE
FMC is not a sector-specific strategist: as marketeers we can operate successfully in any sector and for any scale of organisation. The benefit to you is that we always approach our assignments with fresh thinking, supported by broad experience.
We are available for assignments of any size - from a half-day brain-storming session to an annual retained contract.
DOING BUSINESS WITH FMC...
We pride ourselves on having an open and transparent approach to doing business. Here are some of the defining characteristics:
- we will provide you with defined terms of reference from the outset
- the project costs will be clear and transparent and relate to agreed milestones
- we work within agreed time frames and stick to the agreed budget
- we strive to develop a long-term working relationship with our clients; the better we know you, the easier it becomes to deliver excellent results.
THE NEXT STEP
To talk to us about your strategic consultancy requirements, click here to email us or call our team on +44 (0)1522 695 011.