Background Information
Founded by acting director Simon Ainswell in 2004, Ainswell Consulting Partners has steadily grown over the past decade and is considered to be a reputable consultancy specialising in small businesses. Initially the firm began as a financial advisory, later branching into various areas of consulting as demand grew for these types of bespoke services. Ainswell Consulting Partners is based in London with no other offices at present, although plans to add satellite offices are likely to develop in the next few years.
What We Do
Ainswell Consulting Partners' experience allows us to offer advice to small businesses looking for an edge. General services offered by ACP include: Strategic Management; Operations Management; Risk-Assessment; Change Management; and of course Financial Consulting. Ainswell Consulting Partners work exclusively with small businesses meaning that all clients must meet certain criteria, to ensure that ACP can provide appropriate success strategies.
Client Criteria
Key criteria for new clients are as follows:
Must be based in the UK
No more than 25 employees
Average yearly income must not exceed £5.5 Million
If potential clients do not meet the criteria listed above, Ainswell Consulting Partners will be unable to work with them. It is also preferable, although not strictly required, that potential clients operate from a single location so that our resources are targeted with maximum effect. These criteria are to ensure that ACP only accepts business projects suited to their resources and capacity, while helping to maintain a positive success rate.
Your Task
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