Preston mentor named in Britain's top 50

A Preston marketing coach has been named as one of the UK’s top 10 business advisers as part of the Top 50 Business Advisers awards.

Philip, who runs NXO from his office in Marsh Lane, said: “Good strategy is developing a robust plan that is executed with persistence and consistently; often in the early stages the vision is clear but the execution of that vision lacks substance. Understandable; we don’t know what we don’t know!

Philip, who employs eight people , has recently mentored Chorley-based FISC Healthcare, a well-respected family owned and managed business; a leading supplier of consumables, furniture and equipment to the healthcare industry, setting them on a clear path towards future growth.

The awards, which set out to highlight the work done behind the scenes by experts helping Britain’s army of small businesses to build and grow, revealed a rich vein of dedicated supporters for the UK’s expanding entrepreneurial culture.

“The awards have uncovered some incredible work that has helped fledgling firms take steps towards sustainability and growth by taking a strategic look at their business.

“Thanks to the government’s £30m Growth Voucher initiative, there is now an increasing interest in taking strategic advice to overcome some of these behavioural barriers and unlock growth potential.