New Business Starts Involving Co-operation or Joint Venture
SAOS retains exemplary experience of setting up and guiding new business start-ups that involve Co-operation or Joint Venture. From the outset of any new venture SAOS works closely with participants to share a clear understanding of the requirements for developing a successful business. The most appropriate legal structure is adopted, whether as a Company, Co-operative or Partnership and the various possibilities within each of these, that is able to deliver the business plan. The following outlines the services provided by SAOS throughout the process of setting up a new business:
- Case study examples of successful business start-up
- Hands-on advice and assistance to groups considering how to launch a new business
- Market research, feasibility studies, business plans and financial plan
- Advice and assistance regarding sources of grant funding
- Developing and negotiating the right financial mix concerning member equity, loans, and bank finance
- Choice of the most appropriate legal structure
- Model and be-spoke constitutions and members’ agreement
- Assistance with formal registration and company secretarial task
- Advice on job specifications and recruitmen
- Assistance with open meetings of potential members
- Foundation skills training for directors, good governance and effective board direction