http://www.scottdouglasgroup.co.uk/content/pages/faqs/frequentlyaskedquestions.htm en-gb Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:22:26 GMT Copyright: (C) Scott Douglas Group The best people to answer this are our existing customers. Take a look at our testimonials (LINK) to start with and then take a look at our recent projects (LINK)We do have a lot of experience of working with family businesses and we do offer you a guarantee that we will repay your investment in us if you are not...) http://www.scottdouglasgroup.co.uk/content/pages/faqs/frequentlyaskedquestions.htm#eq1 http://www.scottdouglasgroup.co.uk/content/pages/faqs/frequentlyaskedquestions.htm#eq1 GMT Frequentlyaskedquestions No. We will always give you a quote for any work that will be chargeable. All initial meetings up to that point are free of...) http://www.scottdouglasgroup.co.uk/content/pages/faqs/frequentlyaskedquestions.htm#eq2 http://www.scottdouglasgroup.co.uk/content/pages/faqs/frequentlyaskedquestions.htm#eq2 GMT Frequentlyaskedquestions As a delegate on an open training course you will pay a fixed fee before the course starts. For in house training we ask for 50% of our agreed charge before we start and the balance on completion but only subject to your...) http://www.scottdouglasgroup.co.uk/content/pages/faqs/frequentlyaskedquestions.htm#eq3 http://www.scottdouglasgroup.co.uk/content/pages/faqs/frequentlyaskedquestions.htm#eq3 GMT Frequentlyaskedquestions It really depends on what you prefer and the type of work we are doing for you. We do have a daily rate but often think that you get better value if we agree a price for a job. If we are working together under our GROSS PROPHET (LINK) programme, we have a fixed payment schedule for...) http://www.scottdouglasgroup.co.uk/content/pages/faqs/frequentlyaskedquestions.htm#eq4 http://www.scottdouglasgroup.co.uk/content/pages/faqs/frequentlyaskedquestions.htm#eq4 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:22:21 GMT Frequentlyaskedquestions From time to time there are grants available from Business Link and Train to Gain. We are accredited suppliers to these organisations for both consultancy and training provision and will be eligible to deliver work that is grant funded. We keep a close ear to the ground and will be able to advise you about availability and eligibility.There are also...) http://www.scottdouglasgroup.co.uk/content/pages/faqs/frequentlyaskedquestions.htm#eq5 http://www.scottdouglasgroup.co.uk/content/pages/faqs/frequentlyaskedquestions.htm#eq5 GMT Frequentlyaskedquestions You will see from our list of recent projects that we have worked in a number of sectors and many more that will not be listed as recent. However, I most situations we do not need specialist sector knowledge to develop a marketing plan for you or to train you to be more effective at selling. You will know enough...) http://www.scottdouglasgroup.co.uk/content/pages/faqs/frequentlyaskedquestions.htm#eq6 http://www.scottdouglasgroup.co.uk/content/pages/faqs/frequentlyaskedquestions.htm#eq6 GMT Frequentlyaskedquestions We take our responsibility towards you very seriously. Whilst we do offer advice, we do that mainly in the context of a well thought out and researched marketing strategy leading to a logical action plan.We do help you to get things done by preparing information briefs for suppliers of other services such as websites, graphic design, telemarketing and PR....) http://www.scottdouglasgroup.co.uk/content/pages/faqs/frequentlyaskedquestions.htm#eq7 http://www.scottdouglasgroup.co.uk/content/pages/faqs/frequentlyaskedquestions.htm#eq7 GMT Frequentlyaskedquestions No. We work with all or any members of your team depending on what is needed to get the best results for you. At the early stages of planning we do think it is important that owners and senior managers are involved in the strategic decisions, but fully expect and indeed encourage delegation of work to other members of...) http://www.scottdouglasgroup.co.uk/content/pages/faqs/frequentlyaskedquestions.htm#eq8 http://www.scottdouglasgroup.co.uk/content/pages/faqs/frequentlyaskedquestions.htm#eq8 GMT Frequentlyaskedquestions Experience mainly. Lots and lots of experience. Experience gained by making just about every mistake in the book and unforgivably making some of them twice! We do learn eventually and pass on that learning in our training workshops and consultancy. We have formal qualifications, are members of professional institutes and keep up continuous professional development through reading and...) http://www.scottdouglasgroup.co.uk/content/pages/faqs/frequentlyaskedquestions.htm#eq9 http://www.scottdouglasgroup.co.uk/content/pages/faqs/frequentlyaskedquestions.htm#eq9 GMT Frequentlyaskedquestions We have always believed that Gross Profit - defined as selling price less direct labour and direct materials - is one of the most important ratios in business. If you have annual sales of say, £200,000 and can improve Gross Profit by just 1% you will add £2000 to your net profit. If you have a 40% Gross...) http://www.scottdouglasgroup.co.uk/content/pages/faqs/frequentlyaskedquestions.htm#eq10 http://www.scottdouglasgroup.co.uk/content/pages/faqs/frequentlyaskedquestions.htm#eq10 GMT Frequentlyaskedquestions Yes. In fact for nine years we operated a business to business telephone marketing service and eventually sold that part of the business. We did gain a great deal of experience of running direct marketing campaigns in that time though! We also learned a great deal about running a business and all of the issues that many small business owners...) http://www.scottdouglasgroup.co.uk/content/pages/faqs/frequentlyaskedquestions.htm#eq11 http://www.scottdouglasgroup.co.uk/content/pages/faqs/frequentlyaskedquestions.htm#eq11 GMT Frequentlyaskedquestions He's just this guy , you...) http://www.scottdouglasgroup.co.uk/content/pages/faqs/frequentlyaskedquestions.htm#eq12 http://www.scottdouglasgroup.co.uk/content/pages/faqs/frequentlyaskedquestions.htm#eq12 GMT Frequentlyaskedquestions