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Chris Blackburn
Bucks
MK18
United Kingdom

Skills & Services
Skill set gained in 3 distinctive markets covering all aspects of managing an SME (including Start ups) but with particular emphasis on Funding,Cash Management, Sales and Business Development strategies.
My advice to SME's comes from personal experience within the SME market which gives me a certain empathy with the day to day decisions faced by SME Directors/Owners
Main Expertise: Finance, Business Development, Start ups
Secondary Expertise: Cash Management, Budgeting, Financial Structure, Sales, Marketing,Business Plans
Career Background
Corporate Funding experience initially gained with Barclays Bank as a Corporate Lending Manager where my clients/customers were predominantly SME's. This was followed within the reality of the SME environment firstly in a start up venture in the North West followed by 13 years with an growing SME which included a complete change in business strategy to ensure value and continued growth.
Qualifications & Accreditations
- ACIB - 1988
Comments
Unique blend of experience, knowledge and discipline gained within a Senior Management and Board level environment. My experience has been gained in 3 distinctive markets and enables me to fully understand the isolation that can be experienced by SME Directors/Owners
