At Acorn Business, we believe in empowering you, through our Business consulting services, to "Chase the vision, not the money; the money will end up following you".
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A COMBINED 212+ YRS IN BUSINESS
YOUR DYNAMIC TEAM
"I believe a successful business has
great people at its heart, and
you'll have our best people helping
your business grow. At Acorn, we
believe in empowering business
owners to "Chase the vision, not
the money; the money will end up following you."
Georgiana Lisk Founder & Business Strategy
About me:
I founded Acorn Business Consultancy to offer practical and pragmatic, hands-on business consulting services to support the self-employed, start-ups, micros and SMEs to achieve their goals. A Qualified Chartered Accountant (ICAEW) with more than 26 years Post Qualified Experience (PQE) and a firm believer in numbers being at the heart of all businesses. A seasoned business mind with drive and commercial business development acumen, plus operational, financial, and sales & marketing experience. She’s also an expert in how to start a business; converting business ideas into profitable businesses for the future.
Business Strategy
Martin has an extensive hands-on business background across all sizes and types of enterprise, from large Blue Chips to small start-ups and family businesses in manufacturing, retail, travel and services sectors. Martin is particularly successful at ‘getting under the skin' of a business very quickly, understanding key operating ratios,
Packaging, Design & Branding
Jo has had over 25 years' working in the design industry. Her focus is on creating innovative designs that tell a consistent brand story across multiple touchpoints. Jo has an in-depth understanding of structural and graphic packaging on a vast range of products. Her skill set is multifaceted which enables her to see beyond the brief and
to deliver highly creative and effective solutions.
Taking a holistic approach to any project is key to achieving a client’s goals, with the emphasis on communicating the product truth to achieve authentic consumer engagement and loyalty. ‘To enable a brand to be contemporary and relevant it must always be forward thinking.
Website Development
Samantha is our web consultant and developer with over 12 years' of experience in creating and managing websites for a wide range of customers from small businesses to large e-commerce sites as well as extensive knowledge in the non-profit sector. Through an initial consultation, she will make sure to understand your business goals
as well as your team capacity and experience in web content management. This will ensure that she can create a custom experience that is not only built for the success of your business but also the success of your team in managing your website on a daily basis.
“I believe simplicity wins over elaborate designs. Streamlining your website will create a better user experience and serve your business better.”
Human Resources
Emma is a qualified Human Resources professional with over 17 years’ experience helping businesses enhance their performance by developing effective people practices and a culture in which their people thrive. “In an evolving business, your people are everything – your key asset that will ultimately determine when and if you succeed.
CCA & Taxation
With a pragmatic approach (like all of our Consultants), Andrew is always on the lookout for ways to help clients preserve value and harness opportunities for growth. With almost 30 years' Post Qualified Experience (PQE) and having been a partner at an accountancy firm for 20 of those years, Andrew has amassed substantial expertise across
a range of taxes, especially in connection with tax-efficient ways of extracting profit from owner-managed companies and minimising Inheritance Tax; the legal way of course!
“Be optimistic even if it doesn’t come naturally. It’s easy to dwell on the negative aspects of daily life, and in those times, it helps to think about the positive things in your life which will give you the boost you need to look forward with hope.”
Bookkeeper
Lillian is an AAT Accountant with 25 years' experience working in accountancy. She is meticulous in keeping accounting records up-to-date and providing meaningful numbers and analysis to support business decisions.“Call me crazy but I love Accounts. But even more, I love to assist businesses to meet their financial goals”
Business Coach
Irene is a Qualified Business and Personal Coach with a keen interest in helping small business owners achieve the successes they strive for. Coaching entails working with individuals to find their focus on business ideas, ambition and desires. Working with individuals to set goals, then examine them to identify and overcome obstacles.
Copywriting
Shirley has been a copywriter for 15 years, creating, polishing and proofreading text to help a range of companies promote their work. Corporate player, established small business or start-up, everyone needs to get their message across. The right words can make all the difference to a marketing or brand development campaign.
Sales & Operations
Sarah has over 20 years' Customer Service and Operations experience. Communicating and influencing effectively with a variety of companies - including corporates, majors and independents - in busy ever-changing environments whilst remaining pragmatic. Sarah offers an articulate professional service, strong on attention to detail and perseverance.
