Our client had a successful ladies fashion retail outlet in Surrey. Then she opened a second unit and it was a flop. Read how we saved the successful company from being brought down by the failing second outlet.
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Thursday, 31 January 2013
Tuesday, 29 January 2013
How We Are Rescuing a Wine Bar & Restaurant; how can we help you?
See here for story on our initial turnaround of a wine bar and restaurant
http://www.cheswickcapital.co.uk/case_studies/case_study_4.php
Having said that it is apparent that the business needed a lot more TLC than even we thought after years of too little investment.
Cheswick Inns Limited, our subsidiary (a special purpose vehicle set up for the job) has spent a significant five figure sum on the acquisition, repairs to the kitchen, bar and public areas, toilets and vestibules. Plus new sounds from a Bose based system, new refrigeration and kitchen extractors, floors ceilings and walls redecorated
It is going to be a complete overhaul. Not finished as of 30th January 2013, but have a read and see what we turnaround guys can do for the right opportunity.
Call us on 020 7417 6677 and get some free guidance on how we can TURN YOUR BUSINESS AROUND
http://www.cheswickcapital.co.uk/case_studies/case_study_4.php
Having said that it is apparent that the business needed a lot more TLC than even we thought after years of too little investment.
Cheswick Inns Limited, our subsidiary (a special purpose vehicle set up for the job) has spent a significant five figure sum on the acquisition, repairs to the kitchen, bar and public areas, toilets and vestibules. Plus new sounds from a Bose based system, new refrigeration and kitchen extractors, floors ceilings and walls redecorated
It is going to be a complete overhaul. Not finished as of 30th January 2013, but have a read and see what we turnaround guys can do for the right opportunity.
Call us on 020 7417 6677 and get some free guidance on how we can TURN YOUR BUSINESS AROUND
Monday, 21 January 2013
Hilco To Grab HMV From Administrators?
Administrators are pleased to have received so many expressions of interest in HMV store chain. It has emerged that Hilco is front runner to acquire the profitable parts of the business.
With suppliers desperate to have a high street presence for their products, it will be interesting to see what construct they come up with, to support the buyer.
With suppliers desperate to have a high street presence for their products, it will be interesting to see what construct they come up with, to support the buyer.
Wednesday, 16 January 2013
140 retailers on the brink; get turnaround help now if you are in retail
Begbies Traynor announced today that they have 140 retailers in the UK on the critical watch list. Well it is 137 now, as 3 have already gone this week.
Today we saw Blockbuster UK fail, up to 4,000 jobs could go.
Yesterday, it was HMV with thousands of employees at risk. Last week it was Jessops.
If you have a retail business which has bad cashflow, too many outlets, or a poor balance sheet, get TURNAROUND HELP before it becomes administration. You will lose control very quickly when the insolvency practitioners arrive.
Keith Steven has 18 years of turnaround experience and 16 years retail experience. Coupled with knowledge of modern marketing techniques allied to sometimes brutal turnaround action - move quickly don't wait for events is our rule - he and his team of 6 expert turnaround men, may be able to help you survive.
Move now, call Keith Steven on 020 7416 6677 or 07903 097052
Today we saw Blockbuster UK fail, up to 4,000 jobs could go.
Yesterday, it was HMV with thousands of employees at risk. Last week it was Jessops.
If you have a retail business which has bad cashflow, too many outlets, or a poor balance sheet, get TURNAROUND HELP before it becomes administration. You will lose control very quickly when the insolvency practitioners arrive.
Keith Steven has 18 years of turnaround experience and 16 years retail experience. Coupled with knowledge of modern marketing techniques allied to sometimes brutal turnaround action - move quickly don't wait for events is our rule - he and his team of 6 expert turnaround men, may be able to help you survive.
Move now, call Keith Steven on 020 7416 6677 or 07903 097052
LIVE Turnaround Case Study
Cheswick Capital Case Study
Acquisition of Distressed Wine Bar & Restaurant
Please read all about our live case study Foxtons Wine Bar & Restaurant here http://www.cheswickcapital.co.uk/case_studies/case_study_4.php
Acquired in late 2012, we will regularly update readers on the turnaround as it progresses, the highs and the lows, the successes and the ... well not too many failures we hope!
Cheswick and a private investor, teamed up to acquire a loss making business that was in steady decline. Now some 6 weeks later, we can see progress and customer numbers starting to rise.
With no existing web presence, no email, no logo and no marketing (£0 was spent on marketing in the last 18 months) we had to move fast to get marketing the new ownership / offer.
But in under 3 weeks we had designed new branding and logos, introduced Twitter, Facebook, a new web site and of course blogging to get attention. Coupled with new management, chefs and staff we have started to see the business turnaround.
http://www.foxtonswinebar.com/ is a holding site until we get more details and time. But it has generated traffic as has Facebook.
Need a turnaround team in your business? Need a marketing plan to drive sales and margins? Don't know where to start? We do.
Call Keith Steven now on 020 7416 6677, we will be happy to lay out a turnaround strategy, set the wheels in motion for your marketing plan and we will bring in the turnaround experts to fix sales, margins and marketing. This in time will usually deliver a solution.
Call Cheswick Capital now on 020 7416 6677 or Keith Steven on 07903 097053 for a free consultation.
Acquisition of Distressed Wine Bar & Restaurant
Please read all about our live case study Foxtons Wine Bar & Restaurant here http://www.cheswickcapital.co.uk/case_studies/case_study_4.php
Acquired in late 2012, we will regularly update readers on the turnaround as it progresses, the highs and the lows, the successes and the ... well not too many failures we hope!
Cheswick and a private investor, teamed up to acquire a loss making business that was in steady decline. Now some 6 weeks later, we can see progress and customer numbers starting to rise.
With no existing web presence, no email, no logo and no marketing (£0 was spent on marketing in the last 18 months) we had to move fast to get marketing the new ownership / offer.
But in under 3 weeks we had designed new branding and logos, introduced Twitter, Facebook, a new web site and of course blogging to get attention. Coupled with new management, chefs and staff we have started to see the business turnaround.
http://www.foxtonswinebar.com/ is a holding site until we get more details and time. But it has generated traffic as has Facebook.
Need a turnaround team in your business? Need a marketing plan to drive sales and margins? Don't know where to start? We do.
Call Keith Steven now on 020 7416 6677, we will be happy to lay out a turnaround strategy, set the wheels in motion for your marketing plan and we will bring in the turnaround experts to fix sales, margins and marketing. This in time will usually deliver a solution.
Call Cheswick Capital now on 020 7416 6677 or Keith Steven on 07903 097053 for a free consultation.
Monday, 14 January 2013
Successful Christmas for Cheswick Acquisition
Foxtons Wine Bar & Restaurant has enjoyed a successful trading period in its first five weeks since being taken over by Cheswick Inns.
We have welcomed old and new customers over Christmas 2012, many people returning to sample the atmosphere and the good food and wine.
We appointed new general manager Tracey Thompson and she has now rebuilt the staff and delivered a busy bar with friendly people serving our guests. New chef Wendy Robertson, joined Jamie Lee and we have recruited a third chef called Rodrigo DeHaro who hails from Spain.
With Sunday lunches, weekday lunch, afternoon light bites and full dinner service 6 days a week we now have the team to deliver quality food, consistently.
Sales have seen a rise of over 35% and the business generated a good profit in its first period of the turnaround, under our ownership.
We look forward to the complete redecoration and introduction of new quality toilet areas next week. Fxtons will be closed for 21st and 22nd January 13 to get this work done.
So a successful first few weeks, but like any turnaround job, this is a medium term plan to deliver consistent profitability and return on our investment.
We have welcomed old and new customers over Christmas 2012, many people returning to sample the atmosphere and the good food and wine.
We appointed new general manager Tracey Thompson and she has now rebuilt the staff and delivered a busy bar with friendly people serving our guests. New chef Wendy Robertson, joined Jamie Lee and we have recruited a third chef called Rodrigo DeHaro who hails from Spain.
With Sunday lunches, weekday lunch, afternoon light bites and full dinner service 6 days a week we now have the team to deliver quality food, consistently.
Sales have seen a rise of over 35% and the business generated a good profit in its first period of the turnaround, under our ownership.
We look forward to the complete redecoration and introduction of new quality toilet areas next week. Fxtons will be closed for 21st and 22nd January 13 to get this work done.
So a successful first few weeks, but like any turnaround job, this is a medium term plan to deliver consistent profitability and return on our investment.
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