Strategic Performance
Focus on the critical attributes
fundamental to your future.
Inject new life into your
business.
Knowledge Driven Strategy
We help Businesses, Corporate Companies, Charities and Government Institutions improve their performance, primarily through the analysis of existing business opportunities, development of plans for improvement and implementation of those plans.Why the name SME-iQ? Every organisation starts small, in the UK they are badged SME's; US SMB's; India MSME's, however there is one common denominator, they make a significant contribution to the world economy. A small proportion will also go on to become the next generation of success stories for one reason, they are smarter than the competition; their iQ. We work with these organisations along with leading Corporate Companies, Charities and Government Institutions.Because of our exposure to and relationships with this vast array of organisations, we understand the real "best practices" in the market place.
We help Businesses, Corporate Companies, Charities and Government Institutions improve their performance, primarily through the analysis of existing business opportunities, development of plans for improvement and implementation of those plans.
Why the name SME-iQ? Every organisation starts small, in the UK they are badged SME's; US SMB's; India MSME's, however there is one common denominator, they make a significant contribution to the world economy. A small proportion will also go on to become the next generation of success stories for one reason, they are smarter than the competition; their iQ. We work with these organisations along with leading Corporate Companies, Charities and Government Institutions.
Because of our exposure to and relationships with this vast array of organisations, we understand the real "best practices" in the market place.
Technology Driven Strategy
Information Driven Strategy
A unique hard copy DNA, the Business BluePrint is a bespoke visual representation of the critical attributes fundamental to your future. An innovative tool that will help maintain clarity and focus in your organisation. We have tailored solutions for Businesses, Corporate Companies, Charities & Government Institutions.
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At our Innovation Laboratory we turn ideas into successful commercial propositions.
The sole purpose of our Innovation Laboratory was to create a place where you can dream of limitless possibilities with a global support network of likeminded professionals who can help make those dreams a reality.
If you have an idea and have the passion and drive to see it through to fruition we would love to hear from you.
Accelerating Business Dreams
Delivering at every level of your business
Stakeholder Strategy
Whether your business is the hub of a local community, a large multinational, charity or government institution the key stakeholders will have expectations. Heavily influenced by investors in the business, we probe, understand and help formulate strategic decision-making principles incorporating factors important to you.
Analysis
The first step we always take is to analyse the strength of your business position and research the important factors that may influence that position. We also insist on taking the time to understand you. We break all this information into smaller parts to gain a better understanding.
Advantage
The second stage is to develop initiatives that will enable you to have a superior or more favourable position in your market. This includes scoping markets your business might be able to compete in and the kind of activities that are involved in such markets. We also determine the resources (skills, finance, relationships, technical competence, facilities etc.) that are required in order to gain advantage.
Business Strategy
Developing initiatives and practices to ensure your business competes successfully in your market. We help you formulate and implement strategic decisions about choice of products, meeting needs of customers, gaining advantage over competitors, exploiting or creating new opportunities etc.
Operational Strategy
Ensuring each part of the business is organised to deliver the stakeholder and business level strategic direction. Here we help you focus on developing and implementing initiatives on issues of resources, processes, people etc.
Action
Often the hardest part, when a strategy has been analysed and selected, the task is then to translate it into action. We help you implement the plans, bring in specialists from our vast network if needed and follow through to ensure your business capitalises on every opportunity.
We make it our business to ensure we help you accelerate your business dreams.
Strategy Development & Implementation
In a nutshell we help organisations improve their performance, primarily through the analysis of existing business opportunities, development of plans for improvement and implementation of those plans.We use leading industry methodologies and frameworks to guide the identification of opportunities, and to serve as the basis for recommendations for more effective and efficient ways of performing business tasks.We can also help with the resource and execution of Financial, Legal, Human Resource, Technology and Marketing support.Our overall proposition encompasses a wide array of capabilities, please take a look at the team to find out more about our experiences to date.Above all, are focus is to Accelerate your Business Dreams, contact us today.
In a nutshell we help organisations improve their performance, primarily through the analysis of existing business opportunities, development of plans for improvement and implementation of those plans.
We use leading industry methodologies and frameworks to guide the identification of opportunities, and to serve as the basis for recommendations for more effective and efficient ways of performing business tasks.
We can also help with the resource and execution of Financial, Legal, Human Resource, Technology and Marketing support.
Our overall proposition encompasses a wide array of capabilities, please take a look at the team to find out more about our experiences to date.
Above all, are focus is to Accelerate your Business Dreams, contact us today.
A unique hard copy DNA, the Business BluePrint is a bespoke visual representation of the critical attributes fundamental to your future.
An innovative tool that will help maintain clarity and focus in your organisation.
We have tailored solutions for Businesses, Corporate Companies, Charities & Government Institutions.
The Team
Ketan PatelStrategic ThinkingKetan Patel founded SME-iQ and its associated businesses with a clear mission of delivering exponential value to clients. Our people have one thing in common, a burning desire to inspire businesses to dream more, learn more, do more and become more. With extensive experience of developing and growing successful business enterprises, Ketan Patel primarily works with progressive entrepreneurs and senior management teams to accelerate their strategic goals using unique methodologies, tools and practical solutions.Ketan has a wide array of experience working within industries ranging from FMCG, Financial Services, to the Entertainment Industry with small, medium and corporate businesses. At 21, Ketan won two industry awards for his first business venture. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Manufacturing & Management and was a former senior manager at Royal Bank of Scotland Group.Ketan is inspired by the dedication and innovation of individuals and groups whose actions serve the sole purpose of helping others.
Ketan Patel
Strategic Thinking
Ketan Patel founded SME-iQ and its associated businesses with a clear mission of delivering exponential value to clients. Our people have one thing in common, a burning desire to inspire businesses to dream more, learn more, do more and become more.
With extensive experience of developing and growing successful business enterprises, Ketan Patel primarily works with progressive entrepreneurs and senior management teams to accelerate their strategic goals using unique methodologies, tools and practical solutions.
Ketan has a wide array of experience working within industries ranging from FMCG, Financial Services, to the Entertainment Industry with small, medium and corporate businesses. At 21, Ketan won two industry awards for his first business venture. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Manufacturing & Management and was a former senior manager at Royal Bank of Scotland Group.
Ketan is inspired by the dedication and innovation of individuals and groups whose actions serve the sole purpose of helping others.
David McWhir
Boardroom coaching and Facilitation, Business Development
David McWhir, with over twenty years as a highly experienced management trainer and coach works primarily with senior management teams on developing practical and implementable solutions to leadership, strategic and change management issues in both the public and private sector.
David, who has to date worked in 14 countries across Europe, the Middle and Far East has major experience in the private sector areas of professional services, financial services, logistics and business services as well as in the public sector areas of police authorities, European and UK government agencies. He holds an MA (Hons) in Psychology from the University of Edinburgh and is a former PricewaterhouseCoopers training consultant.
David is also the Managing Director of Consultancy Vérité Limited. David focuses on developing strong relationships with existing clients whose recurring engagements provide a significant component of our ongoing work. He remains particularly interested in the art (or is it a science?) of business to business relationship building and networking skills.
Steve NossCreative MarketingSteve has worked with a broad base of regional and national clients, his creative mantra is to challenge every brief so as to produce great work which delivers real, measurable results. Transparent, innovative and responsive, he builds client relationships. One brief stands are not what motivates him. He works for the long run, not the quick fix.The result is that he can proactively push the boundaries and everyone benefits. Working hand-in-hand with businesses who share his core values.As ever, though, Steve is judged by results. And quite rightly so.Steve is also the Managing Director of Likeminded, an independent 20 year young marketing agency specialising in maximizing brand integrity across all communications; on and off-line.As the name suggests, Likeminded is as much an attitude as a marketing agency. It's a mindset. Either our clients are of like mind, or they're not. Simple as thatIt's a form of self-selection. It means we get to work with clients who passionately believe in the same things. And vice versa.
Steve Noss
Creative Marketing
Steve has worked with a broad base of regional and national clients, his creative mantra is to challenge every brief so as to produce great work which delivers real, measurable results. Transparent, innovative and responsive, he builds client relationships. One brief stands are not what motivates him. He works for the long run, not the quick fix.
The result is that he can proactively push the boundaries and everyone benefits. Working hand-in-hand with businesses who share his core values.
As ever, though, Steve is judged by results. And quite rightly so.
Steve is also the Managing Director of Likeminded, an independent 20 year young marketing agency specialising in maximizing brand integrity across all communications; on and off-line.
As the name suggests, Likeminded is as much an attitude as a marketing agency. It's a mindset. Either our clients are of like mind, or they're not. Simple as that
It's a form of self-selection. It means we get to work with clients who passionately believe in the same things. And vice versa.
Raj MahapatraLegal ServicesUnlike many entering the legal profession Raj first set up and ran a successful reprographics business. With a firm understanding of business he then broke into law first working with Norton Rose andthen LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & McRae LLP (now Dewey LeBoeuf) both in London and New York.Over his career he has worked with both start-ups and multinationals, on corporate deals up to £14 billion in value. Initially working within the insurance sector, Raj has spent much of his career focusedon technology businesses, often assisting them through high growth periods. He is a guest lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, a regular presenter for the Manchester DigitalDevelopment Agency, a UK Government Agency, as well as a council member of Manchester Digital, the independent trade association for the thriving ICT and new media industries in the North West ofEngland.Raj understands that law is not a solution, it is just a means to a solution.Always focused on the commercial reality of businesses, Raj set up Legal 2.0 together with some of the legal industries leading luminaries in April 2008 to bring a breathe of fresh air into thelegal services industry.[Raj's great passion is running. Rarely found in an office if you call him you are most likely to find him running the fells of the Lake District (on hands free!)]
Raj Mahapatra
Legal Services
Unlike many entering the legal profession Raj first set up and ran a successful reprographics business. With a firm understanding of business he then broke into law first working with Norton Rose and
then LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & McRae LLP (now Dewey LeBoeuf) both in London and New York.
Over his career he has worked with both start-ups and multinationals, on corporate deals up to £14 billion in value. Initially working within the insurance sector, Raj has spent much of his career focused
on technology businesses, often assisting them through high growth periods. He is a guest lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, a regular presenter for the Manchester Digital
Development Agency, a UK Government Agency, as well as a council member of Manchester Digital, the independent trade association for the thriving ICT and new media industries in the North West of
England.
Raj understands that law is not a solution, it is just a means to a solution.
Always focused on the commercial reality of businesses, Raj set up Legal 2.0 together with some of the legal industries leading luminaries in April 2008 to bring a breathe of fresh air into the
legal services industry.
[Raj's great passion is running. Rarely found in an office if you call him you are most likely to find him running the fells of the Lake District (on hands free!)]
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The Why?
The Dunning-Kruger effect is an example of cognitive bias in which "people reach erroneous conclusions and make unfortunate choices...their incompetence robs them of the meta-cognitive ability to realise it." They therefore suffer an illusionary superiority. SME-iQ was set up to concentrate on developing methods, tools and practical resources that enable business to have credible certainty that every day, every decision they make will confidently move them closer to their goals. Our Vision is to accelerate more business's dreams than anyone else in the world.Our Guiding Principle: To inspire business's to dream more, learn more, do more and become more.Our Mission: To deliver exponential value to our clients.
The Dunning-Kruger effect is an example of cognitive bias in which "people reach erroneous conclusions and make unfortunate choices...their incompetence robs them of the meta-cognitive ability to realise it."
They therefore suffer an illusionary superiority.
SME-iQ was set up to concentrate on developing methods, tools and practical resources that enable business to have credible certainty that every day, every decision they make will confidently move them closer to their goals.
Our Vision is to accelerate more business's dreams than anyone else in the world.
Our Guiding Principle: To inspire business's to dream more, learn more, do more and become more.
Our Mission: To deliver exponential value to our clients.
OUR SISTER COMPANIES
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Telephone: +44 (0)845 116 1977Email: info_SME-iQ.com
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Email: info_SME-iQ.com
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