Our partners
We work alongside a trusted network of specialists who share our commitment to helping contractors build more profitable, better-managed businesses. Whether you need financial tools, workforce engagement insights, or access to funding, our partners offer practical solutions to complement our mentoring programme.
Ingenium Business Development
Ingenium specialises in supporting growth for construction businesses, working in partnership with Profitable Contractor to provide strategic marketing, business development and commercial improvement. Through strong industry relationships and a people-focused approach, Ingenium helps contractors create new opportunities, strengthen their market position and build the commercial foundations needed for more sustainable long-term growth.
PVA Tracker App
Accurate and appropriate actions are key to recovering costs if you are involved in a “project from hell”. PvA Tracker has been designed to collect the relevant data on a phone and put you in a strong position to start the recovery of costs.
Know Your Numbers
When it really comes down to it, the difference between a successful business and an unsuccessful business is in how well they have mastered their numbers. Your numbers tell the story of where you have been, where you are now, and where you may end up in the future. The problem is, most Business Owners don’t understand any of that, and are unable to control it. Know Your Numbers and you will be able to understand, feel differently and look forward. Join the Know Your Numbers group to learn how to understand and use the unique Know Your Numbers framework to improve your business and your mindset.
Engagement Multiplier Free Survey
Businesses with an engaged workforce are:
More productive
More profitable &Easier to run
If you are a "Brave business owner" and want to know what your staff are thinking, why not find out more?
Transmit Start up Loans
Government backed start up loans for up to £25k per director.The process is easy to follow however I would suggest that you have your business plan in place before starting the credit checks as they lapse after a few weeks, and you will need to renew the check if it lapses. For marketing tracking reasons, please enter Searle Management Consulting Ltd in the “where did you hear about us” box. Good luck with your application.
Podcasts
Growth Talks Podcast
In this podcast with Jill Willis of Attract & Engage, we discussed the 3 key steps contractors can take to increase win rates plus an update on the status of new public sector procurement rules set to come into play later on in 2024 making it easier for SMEs to bid for work.
Construction Cashflow Podcast
In this podcast with Stu Davidson of The Construction Cashflow podcast, I spoke about my background, what led me to focus on helping small construction businesses and why I focus on the importance of record keeping, milestone payments, scalability and profitability and how these are inextricably linked.
Exit Insights Podcast
I had the privilege of being a guest on the Exit Insights podcast hosted by Darryl Bates-Brownsword where we discussed about the significance of leveraging tangible assets for a secure retirement plan as part of an effective strategy.
During the podcast we also spoke about my top tips for business owners, discussing valuable insights and strategies aimed at helping them enhance their business' value and achieve a seamless transition into the next phase
Own the Build Podcast
I come across a lot of contractors who are not getting paid what they are due and suffering on a "project from hell". In 2023 we launched a tool which is designed to help them collect the records needed to recover their costs and become a profitable contractor.
It was exciting to be asked by Paul Heming to explain it on his C-Link podcast.
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