Pictured: Mark Harris, MD of The Business Company

A leading Shropshire business consultant has seen a recent increase in the number of emerging companies seeking a catalyst to stimulate fast sustainable growth leading to merger, acquisition or ultimate exit from the business.

Mark Harris, managing director of The Business Company near Shrewsbury, believes this is due to more entrepreneurs biting the bullet and investing and growing their businesses with an increased awareness of needing to plan for the long term in order to secure the future of their businesses.

"Running your own business can be an incredibly rewarding experience," he says, "but it takes far more than just hard work, ambition and knowledge of your industry. Currently there are many innovative businesses within emerging markets, such as information technology, renewable energy, telecoms, nanotechnology and niche medical sectors, that are run by exceptionally talented entrepreneurs. 

"I have worked with some of these entrepreneurs and they show surprising foresight, recognising the dangers of compromising fast growth for poor planning and leadership. They are seeking long term strategies to secure their future growth and ultimate exit and are engaging professional management and business development support to get them there. 

"We have helped several emerging businesses to plan, manage and grow their business to the next level of success, either by introducing new working systems, products or services, breaking into new markets, or effecting a merger, acquisition or sale. In all cases our involvement has enabled the directors to concentrate on what they do best and capitalise on the core value of the business."

For more information about The Business Company, please visit their website here: www.thebusinesscompany.biz