SME Business Advisory Firm of the Year 2024. SME Advisor's depth of knowledge in business development, HR and compliance ensures we enable business owners and business leaders to achieve their commercial goals.
Expert Strategic HR, Mentoring, Leadership Development, and Health &
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10 customer reviews
Julie West
SME have been so supportive as we grow as a company. As well as helping us with HR software, they have also run a course for our managers which was great for their professional development. Professional, informative and friendly. We will continue to use them. Flexible services. More...
Duncan Pike
SME have provided our organisation for many years with a range of great services by their expert/dedicated team.
SME are more than a supplier they are like an internal department to our organisation.
Highly recommend SME for HR and Health Safety support.
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Fiona Mostyn
Paul and the team at the SME Adviser business consultancy have been really helpful in developing my business providing HR advice and resources that have helped the business grow. They are always quick to communicate with us and have a wealth of knowledge in the field of HR, Leadership and Health and Safety. Highly recommend and look forward to their continued support. More...
A Packham
SME are extremely professional and knowledgeable. Paul and his team provide exceptional service at all times.
Bill Howell
An extremely helpful and patient team composing an excellent document for our charity giving us security and peace of mind.
Very much appreciated and would recommend them highly.
BH Founder of Fishing For Forces.
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David Fuller
Mentoring & Leadership Development with Tim Mackew - SME Advisor
Meeting and working with Tim, I now have the support and belief in someone I know and trust to develop and guide me to become a more effective and emotionally intelligent leader of my team of architects and surveyors - and my business.
Tim’s success coaching and mentoring leaders and team members of Small, Medium and Large businesses, and his wealth of experience gained therein, is proving invaluable to me, my business and my team. The skills he has provided me with and the habits I have subsequently developed have transferred to my personal as well as my business life.
I have found Tim to be a professional, dedicated and honest person, with a passion to help me and my business to reach its full potential - and succeed. I have enjoyed our six months working with Tim - I look forward to many more.
David Fuller
Fuller Associates
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Chris Sewell
SME Advisor have been challenging, or perhaps I should say they are challenging us. They've helped us ask the questions we've been avoiding and are guiding us to be more efficient and deliver a better service. We've worked with both Paul and Tim, they are very knowledgeable and great to work with, highly recommended. More...
Krys Parsons
Highly recommend Tim, professional excellent person with great understanding and advice, comfortable environment with top level service. We use SME advisors for all our HR, health and safety and Business coaching needs, we can’t fault them, always a top level of friendly professional service. More...
Sharon Jenkins
Excellent support and advice for businesses looking to grow and utilise existing staff and implement new procedures, would highly recommend in both HR consulting and business coaching.
Mark Richards
Tim didn't deliver the typical consultant one size fits all training. He spent time understanding the ideocracies of our industry and specifically our business which enabled him to present relevant meaningful training to our team at all levels.
What do you love most about your job?
Making the lives of business leaders and owner/managers easier, their people happier and their business more successful.
What inspired you to start your own business?
Working as an SME owner/manager with other SME's.
More ownership and accountability.
The opportunity to be far more agile in meeting client requirements.
Why should our clients choose you?
Excellent client focus and expert advice on the practical implementation of theory in a way that we all understand. No restrictive contracts. No use it or lose it retainers. Only pay for the time you need us. Access to strategic commercial HR Director level expertise for a fraction of the cost of a full-time HR admin/junior.
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
On-line or remote. Using TEAMS/ZOOM etc.
Hybrid combination of face-to-face and online.
We can provide you with "clientsnameHR@smeadvisor.co.uk" as a true extension of your own business for you and your employees.
What changes have you made to keep your customers safe from Covid-19?
Various as required for safety and compliance.
Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
Thankfully no longer so relevant.
All Specialist Services for SME Owner/Managers
HR, Health and safety, Leadership Development, Exit planning, Data Protection, Money Laundering, Business Resilience, Financial Services.
Operational HR
Employee Contracts
Employee Handbook
Individual Policies
HR Documentation
HR Telephone Advice
HR Support
Disciplinary/Grievance/Investigation
HR Management System
Strategic HR
Leadership Development
Exit Planning
Mentoring and Coaching.
Recruitment and Retention
Professional Development
Health and Safety
Health and Safety Policy
Incident Investigation Forms
Documentation Review
Insurance Documentation Audit
Emergency Plans
Site Inspection
Fire Risk Assessment
Asset Register
Legionella Assessment
Risk Assessments
COSHH Assessments
DSE Assessments
Personal Protective Equipment
Process Audit
Environmental Policy
Environmental Risk Assessment
Impact Assessment
Induction Training
Training Matrix
Toolbox Talks
eLearning
Fire
First Aid
Safety Committee
Competent Person
Accident / Incident Investigation
Management System
Exit Planning and Succession Planning
Exit Planning refers to the strategic process of preparing a business owner to transition out of their business, ensuring financial security and maximizing business value. It involves financial analysis, valuation, risk management, legal considerations, and identifying potential buyers or successors.
Succession Planning focuses on identifying and developing future leaders or successors within the business. It ensures a smooth transition of leadership by preparing key personnel to take over critical roles, whether within a family business, partnership, or corporate structure.
Both processes aim to secure business continuity while aligning with the owner's long-term financial and personal goals.
Small/Medium Enterprise SME Achievement RoadMap
A Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Advisor Roadmap provides a structured approach to guide business owners in scaling, optimising, and transitioning their businesses successfully. It ensures SMEs receive strategic insights and actionable steps tailored to their growth and exit objectives.
