Development and Consultancy Services
New Business Starts
We provide hands-on practical advice and guidance to groups in the earliest stages of considering a joint venture enterprise. Our support continues through all stages to business start-up, when the new business commences membership of SAOS.
We provide case study examples and links to established groups, market research, feasibility studies and business plans, financial plans, and model constitutions. We assist with open meetings, presentation of proposals, and even initial secretarial support. We assist groups to access grants. SEERAD support our work. Follow this link for more details.
Established Businesses
We assist boards and managers to develop strategy for extra value, competitiveness and sustainability in today's relentlessly changing market. This requires real innovation, which invariably involves some extension of co-operation and collaboration. Our specialist project management and facilitation is designed around the goal of innovation.
We draw on global research. We advise on capital and structural solutions. We introduce technical, financial and legal experts as necessary. We broker relationships with supply chain partners, and we advise on communications with members. We will even assist with implementation of the strategies we help formulate. Follow this link for more details.
Strategic Consultancy
SAOS manages multi-partner public / private sector projects in agriculture, food and drink. Examples include sector strategy research and development, and government policy research and implementation. We also manage projects on behalf of Scottish Enterprise in implementing the Scottish Food and Drink Strategy. Follow this link for more details.
Services for Member Businesses
Find these in our 'Membership and Governance' section.