Strategic advice for business owners
Paul Dallibar MD
My name is Paul Dallibar and I’m a business advisor. I founded Gordian Solutions in 2001 to help stressed business owners find more time and freedom by increasing the value of their business.
I became a business advisor partly because I’m a natural problem solver. I can see solutions which others can’t —creative, long-term strategies which are difficult to find when you’re immersed in the day to day.
The main reason, however, is a desire to help. I recognise the challenges of being a business owner because I’ve been there myself. I know what works and equally as important, what doesn’t — the pitfalls, pratfalls and costly impediments lurking around the corner.
As a business advisor, I work with small and midsize businesses throughout Sussex and Surrey. Please feel free to call me on 07815 134 432. Or, to book a free no-obligation introductory session, click the button below.
I’ve been a business consultant for more than 20 years and have the right amount of grey hair to provide astute, tried-and-tested advice regardless of your business sector.
I’ve helped many hundreds of businesses, including over 800 start-ups, find the path to where they want to be. I’ve also worked with bigger organisations such as Royal Mail, NatWest and Ernst & Young among others.
No matter which issue you’re facing right now, I’ll have stood alongside people going through the same thing and brought them successfully out the other side.
You’ll have direct access to a wide-ranging team of specialists across Sussex and Surrey.
Over the years, I’ve built a trusted network of experts in commercial law, accountancy, financial services, marketing, business sales and acquisition, HR and recruitment.
When you need specialist advice, it’s there for you. You’ll get my own knowledge and resources along with the versatile skills of my business community.
If you’d like to book a free no-obligation introductory session, call me on 07815 134 432 or click the button below.
You’ll probably have a few questions so I’ve answered some of them below. If your question isn’t there, please feel free to call me on 07815 134 432. I’d be happy to answer it.
All kinds of business, both large and small. This includes not-for-profits such as charities.
Over the last 20 years, I’ve worked with start-ups and established businesses in a huge variety of sectors — from financial and legal services and to tech, manufacturing and creative industries.
Put simply, no matter the industry sector, I can help you.
Not at all. In fact, it’s an advantage because as an outsider, I can quickly see issues which may not be obvious to an industry expert.
When you’re close to a business, it’s difficult to view it objectively. It’s my job to offer a fresh perspective.
I don’t need to be an expert in your industry. In my experience, no matter the sector, the key issues nearly always revolve around people.
My services cover four key stages in business:
Transition coaching which helps you work through the feelings, concerns and choices you’re facing
Yes, I can deliver consultancy services online.
However, face-to-face consultancy generally works more effectively. When I’m there, seeing you in your working environment, it helps me get a proper feel for the business. It works both ways because we can build a proper relationship.
It’s up to you. Right from the start, we’ll discuss the timescale so that we’re both happy with how long the process will take.
I’m not the sort of business consultant who will stick around for the sake of it. Once the new strategy is bedded in, and everyone is happy with it, that’s my job done.
Always. Each business is different, as are the individuals within it. What works for one business will not necessarily work for another, so my services are bespoke.
Yes. If we’ve introduced new skills and processes, I’ll make sure everyone is fully trained and completely happy with implementing them. If there’s a change of role, I’ll help the individual make a smooth transition.
Training can include financial planning (for non-experts), communication skills, one-to-one performance coaching, leadership skills and several more that I don’t have space to mention.