Expert Help

Expert Help provides South Lanarkshire businesses with access to specialist consultancy support across a range of business disciplines. Whether you're looking to improve financial performance, grow your customer base, strengthen your workforce, adopt new technologies or explore new markets, expert advisers can provide practical, tailored support to help you achieve your goals.

Areas of support

• financial management
• business growth and development
• human resources, leadership and skills
• procurement
• marketing
• information and digital technology
• energy efficiency and Net Zero
• new market opportunities and internationalisation

Financial management

Strengthen your financial performance, improve profitability and prepare your business for future growth.

Support can include:

• financial planning, forecasting and management
• funding and investment readiness
• debt management and cost control
• business valuation
• taxation advice, including R&D Tax Credits

Suitable for: Businesses seeking greater financial control, improved performance or support to access finance and investment.

Business growth and development

Develop a clear strategy for growth, improve productivity and build long-term resilience.

Support can include:

• strategic business reviews
• business planning and growth strategies
• change management
• process, product and service improvement
• productivity and operational efficiency
• business resilience planning

Suitable for: Businesses looking to grow, adapt, diversify or improve overall performance.

Human resources, leadership and skills

Build a skilled, engaged workforce and develop effective leadership across your organisation.

Support can include:

• HR policies and procedures
• recruitment and workforce planning
• leadership and management development
• training needs analysis
• skills planning
• workplace culture and employee engagement

Suitable for: Businesses seeking to strengthen people management and workforce development.

Procurement

Improve your competitiveness and increase your chances of winning contracts.

Support can include:

• bid and tender support
• specification writing
• public sector procurement guidance
• private sector procurement advice
• social value and Fair Work First requirements
• contract and supplier management
• market opportunity analysis

Suitable for: Businesses looking to secure contracts with public sector, voluntary sector or private sector organisations.

Marketing

Reach new customers, raise your profile and generate more sales.

Support can include:

• market research and customer insights
• sales and marketing strategy development
• digital marketing
• branding and promotion
• content creation and copywriting
• video marketing

Suitable for: Businesses wanting to increase visibility, attract new customers or launch products and services.

Information and digital technology

Use digital tools and technology to improve efficiency, productivity and customer experience.

Support can include:

• digital capability reviews
• IT systems and software advice
• business automation
• artificial intelligence adoption
• website and app development guidance
• cyber security advice

Suitable for: Businesses looking to modernise operations and make better use of technology.

Energy efficiency and Net Zero

Reduce energy costs, improve sustainability and support your net zero ambitions.

Support can include:

• energy audits
• energy efficiency action plans
• sustainable production processes
• waste management improvements
• environmental performance reviews
• Net Zero planning

Suitable for: Businesses wanting to improve environmental performance and reduce operating costs.

New market opportunities and internationalisation

Explore new markets and develop the knowledge and confidence to expand your reach.

Support can include:

• exporting advice
• market research and development
• international growth planning
• export documentation and compliance
• international business structuring

Suitable for: Businesses looking to enter new local, national or international markets.

Ready to apply?

To access support through any of these categories, contact Business Gateway Lanarkshire to discuss your project and complete an Expert Help application.