We can help you grow
If you have a business idea and are interested to learn how to start your own business, please get in touch. Parable Trust has a wealth of experience, with our team gaining almost 200 years combined experience in the field of business and commerce.
We can have an informal chat with you to explore how far you have progressed in your journey, and dependent on the outcome of that discussion we may be able to suggest some positive steps to take and help you with your plan.
Heart position is a key indicator for us, and we are keen to work with people who share our values and perspective. Our dream is that you would grow in your journey with God through the experience of running your business, and we would love to cheer from the sidelines and share your achievements with you.
Outlined below are a few ways Parable Trust can help…
We also have an young entrepreneurs fund – to find out more click here
Cashflow planning
After numerous projects with start-up companies we have experience with modelling cashflow scenarios and can help develop a realistic picture of how much start-up and ongoing monetary resource is needed.
Business processes
Parable Trust can help business owners with everything from simple start-up processes to full blown process mapping for those needing to move through their next stage of growth.
Sales strategy
Helping to develop the right approach to Sales is key to the success of any business. Parable Trust can help talk you through your customer’s journey from initial interest to placement of order and payment.
Marketing ideas
Every business needs a unique approach to Marketing dependant on what they need to communicate and who they need to attract. We will endeavour to help you determine and develop your own Marketing ideas to suit the customers you need to engage.
Customer retention strategies
Selling and obtaining business from customers is almost the first step. Caring for and supporting those customers on an ongoing basis requires an even more diligent approach and a specific strategic approach in order to develop a long term sustainable business.
Accounting processes
With more than 50 years of accounting experience in our team it is crucial to develop a solid accounting system but more importantly for start-up companies to keep it simple and straightforward for the business owner who often has no accounting background. Parable Trust can point you in the right direction whether simply logging information on a spreadsheet, using an entry level cloud based software platform, or working at a multi currency / multi national business level.
Initial seed capital / funding
Once business plans have been finalised and realistic projections have been put together, we can sponsor you to make an application to pitch to the Parable Trust Directors for full or partial funding of your business plan. Each pitch is judged on its merits and may or may not be successful dependant on the business idea, and whether it is right for the Trust or not at that time.
Human Resource Management
A company’s greatest resource is its employees. We can help by providing a steady hand on the tiller as your business grows from first employee to building teams. We can provide a safe harbour of reference for Policies and Handbooks. And if storms do hit, we can help you in managing disputes, guide you through the disciplinary & grievance process and take you into calmer waters.