Our Services.
Business Advice
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Your business deserves the best advice and guidance it can get. Big corporations make sure that they have this resource in-house - now is the time for your business to do the same.
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We will bring a business focused General Counsel into your business but on a flexible basis that fits with your strategy and budget.
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We will work with your business for 1, 2 or 3 days each month. We can work with you 'In-Person' at your offices or remotely through phone and email or a combination of both.
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Our focus will be on building a strong relationship with your business, excellent communications and business best practice, but we also know all about the law.
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We will advise you on any business issue that is current in your business including HR and Employment matters, Complex Contractual issues, Complaints, Disputes and Litigation, Real Estate, IP and IT and Corporate matters including Joint Ventures and Business Purchases and Sales.
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Our Service will make your business feel that it has a full time General Counsel. Your business will be better positioned for success.
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Board Guidance
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We specialise in operating at Board level. Bringing a General Counsel onto your Board as a Non-Executive or as an Adviser to your Board will mean that your legal and business affairs will get the attention they need.
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We can reboot your Board by helping it to take a fresh look at its Vision for the Business, the Mission it wants to communicate and the culture and values that it stands for.
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Does your Board have the right balance between prudent control and an entrepreneurial approach? Is it sufficiently knowledgeable about the detail of your business? Does it properly take into account the influence of external factors and competition?
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We can help you to look at your Boards composition and organisation. Are your Board Members clear about their responsibilities? Are you happy that the information available to the Board is adequate and are the Boards processes strong?
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An organised Board is a more successful Board. We can help you to achieve this.
Why not look up our sister company board-stiff.com which can undertake a review of your Board to get things started.
CEO Mentoring
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As a CEO you will face many new challenges and have numerous difficult decisions to make. Continued self-improvement is therefore a must for all progressive thinking leaders. John Burchill has 30 years of experience across many industries and roles as a GC, CEO, Non-Executive Director and Chairman. John is easy to work with but will challenge you and guide you through difficult times.
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It's not only about the business, it's also about You. It is highly unlikely that you will have a complete set of skills, so getting input from another leader can make all the difference. Many variables factor into the performance of a CEO including personal issues and the work-life balance - you need to acquire a rounded perspective on these things to maximise your performance.
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Trust is central to a successful CEO mentoring relationship. At the outset, establishing ground rules for confidentiality will foster an environment of open and more productive sharing.This also helps in identifying and addressing weaknesses, which can serve as a catalyst for one’s growth as a leader.
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Our one-on-one relationship with your CEO brings a special dynamic. In a Harvard Business Review study, more than 70 percent of the CEOs polled said that their participation in mentoring through storytelling, indirectly resulted in a boost in company performance.
Our Fees
Transparent and Clear
Our methods of charging are always transparent and clear.
We can charge for ad-hoc work at our usual hourly rates, or we can agree fixed fees for a particular project or job.
We always agree fees with our clients before raising our invoices – we make sure that there are no surprises, and you don’t need to worry about the clock ticking.
We do not believe in tying clients into long term arrangements – we only require one months’ notice to terminate the service.
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Our Hourly Rate for Business Advice is £250 per hour and our Hourly Rate for Board Guidance and CEO Mentoring is £300 per hour
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We offer monthly retainer services which start at £2000 per month depending on the type of support and number of days support you are looking for. Our retainer service guarantees you a fixed number of hours or days of substantive legal work per month and day-to-day contact through phone and email during the month.