Bridging the gap between winning work and delivering profitable projects.
Hands-on business consultancy for technically-focused SMEs.
Whether you need to:
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Sharpen your business development
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Streamline internal operations
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Rescue a complex project
I provide the flexible expertise to make your business run smoothly.
Richard Williams - Founder & Lead Consultant
How Do I Help People Like You?
The Problem
Your technical delivery is superb, your current clients love you, but organic, founder-led growth has hit a natural ceiling. You aren't alone - this happens all the time!
Thinking about how to scale gets pushed to evenings and weekends. Leadership meetings descend into firefighting the noisiest operational issues of the day.
You don't just need an extra pair of hands to do the daily work, and you don't need a high-level theoretical report that sits on a shelf.
You need a partner who can step in to build a bridge between your business goals and your daily execution. I help you do that by focusing on three critical areas:
The Solution
Business Development
Building a self-sustaining commercial engine.
Setting up your business to win the right kinds of technical contracts, developing your team's skills and moving away from a reliance on accidental, organic growth.
Capability & Systems
Turning chaotic internal workflows into repeatable systems.
Mapping out team responsibilities and measuring performance so that profitable delivery can scale without draining the founder's time.
Project Management
Stepping in directly to steer high-stakes, complex projects to completion.
Ensuring that what was promised in the sales phase is delivered to the client - on time, within budget and profitably for you.
About Me
I’m a degree-qualified engineer and former senior director in a major, global consultancy.
I have over twenty-five years experience of business development, strategic planning and project delivery.
This experience spans multiple, complex and demanding, technical sectors.
Because I’ve sat in both the boardroom and the project delivery team, I know exactly how easily things can go wrong between winning a contract and executing it.
I started Connect with Impact to give technical SMEs the flexible support they need to bridge that gap.
I've helped dozens of ambitious businesses across the UK. Could yours be the next one?
Richard Williams - Founder & Lead Consultant
Client Testimonials
Plant Director
Major UK building products manufacturer
"We now have a clear understanding of the way forward and have laid the foundations for a successful future. Without Richard and his skills and expertise, we would not be in this position."
Managing Director
Mid-sized engineering design consultancy
"We really enjoyed working with Richard. His coaching and 'Connect with Impact' course is set-out in a clear, pragmatic and easy to follow style. He is easy to work with as well as energetic and enthusiastic; the added value to our business was more than worthwhile."
Founder
SME healthcare start-up
"Richard was recommended to me as I was looking for someone to help me launch my new company. He helped me strategise, bounced ideas around, mentored and continues to support me as my business moves forward. Without Richard and his ability to really understand business, I wouldn’t be where I am today."
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