We need sales, marketing and admin support too – what other services do you...
Although my background includes marketing, communications and sales, I now specialise – first and foremost – in providing writing services: I can help with aspects of business development that are...
View ArticleWe need to find and apply for a grant to fund our project – can you help us...
Tenders are similar in many ways to grants and funding applications, in that you need to provide a lot of persuasive detail about your organisation and the way you will run and monitor your project to...
View ArticleWe struggle with the costing aspect of tendering – can you work out and put...
It’s important that the pricing structures you use in any bid accurately reflect your specific business model and are appropriate not just for your industry but for your on-going business health and...
View ArticleWill you come and work in our offices while the bid is being put together?
Generally, no. I work for all sorts of companies all over the UK and I have other commitments – both work and personal – that make working in-house for a client difficult logistically. In these days of...
View ArticleWill you be able to fit us in (and why aren’t you answering your phone?)
I work to around 25-30 billable hours per week and only commit to a maximum of two deadlines per week. My schedule is usually worked out around 4-6 weeks in advance and considers the complexity of each...
View ArticleWhen should we get in touch about a bid we need help with?
The obvious answer is: As soon as possible! The more time we have before the bid deadline, the better. Due to the timescales involved when tenders are published – which are often subject to a variety...
View ArticleTo bid or not to bid?
Bids and tenders can seem very complicated and many businesses may be unsure if they’re worth going for. In many ways, bids and tenders,are similar to job applications – in general the tendering...
View ArticleDo you offer a ‘No Win, No Fee’ guarantee?
Nope. There are too many variables beyond my direct control to be able to offer that kind of guarantee*. I work with the information you give me about your company, along with my own knowledge of and...
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