do you know businesses who need support?
Life can be difficult for business directors with so many priorities clamouring for their attention at the same time.
Perhaps you are an accountant, business coach or a supplier and see the struggles that some business owners have to deal with on a day-by-day basis. You know their business could be more robust if they spent less time on the little things and more on planning a strategic direction for their business.
It can be frustrating trying to support these businesses without having a practical, ready made, solution to offer them.
our services offers that support
Our outsourced procurement service and buying group offers practical support with their supply chain, taking away everyday stresses and strains by having developed a robust supply chain for business owners.
Our members cover all industry segments and our focus is on helping them with their indirect costs, enabling them to focus on selecting and managing a few key direct suppliers. We do the rest!
Our group buying power creates leverage so we aim to save owners both time and money.
How do we help?
When a member joins us, OUR FIRST TASK IS TO UNDERSTANd their BUSINESS & LONG TERM GOALS.
Only once we understand more about their business we look for ways that we can help them to:
Create a procurement plan which is reviewed twice a year
Get some of their time back through efficient supplier management
Save them money & control costs by accessing our group agreements
Simplify the process of transitioning to new contracts by providing step by step guidance
How does this help you?
By creating a strategic partnership with The Independent Buying Group you create a significant point of difference to your reputation with contacts and clients as you can offer them access to a group which can bring them additional value to their business.
Your clients and contacts could significantly increase sales if they become one of our suppliers while any business that joins our membership will benefit from an additional strategic focus within their supply chain as we remove the noise.
And then there are the lifetime affiliate fees which we offer our partners which will help increase your long-term revenue stream.
BUT, we think that we’ll not just help your client, but also help you as our service removes a layer of noise for your clients - so they can fully benefit from working with you.
Maybe you’re an accountant or book keeper who helps your clients with advice about their costs
Do you take the time to suggest potential cost savings to your clients, knowing that healthier businesses is good for your business? How often, however, do your clients actually go and find that cheaper contract or look for better suppliers? Probably not that often as they get caught up in the day job.
Well, we’ll help take your business advice to the next level - we provide those contracts & can work with you to support your clients become stronger & more focused as we remove a lot of low-level noise from their supply chain.
Maybe you’re a specialist advisor on business strategy or growth
Do you feel frustrated that although clients agree with your strategic advice, they often fail to implement it? You are sure you can support them to make that real breakthrough if they can carve out the time they need to think strategically. Our key objective is to release time (as well as money) so your clients can finally make that breakthrough they deserve!
With our help we can help your business advice be implemented faster - we provide a second strategic focus, looking at your clients’ current and long-term supply chain requirements as well as removing a lot of low-level noise.
Maybe you’re a supplier to SMEs who could sell more into your clients - if only they had money to spend
Do you have a strong customer base but with many customers at a basic level of service? Trying to up-sell them can be tough if they are resistant to paying extra for an enhanced service. You are sure you have a gold mine waiting to be tapped into with existing customers if only they could afford your top-tier package.
As we work with your customers, we can release savings back into that business so they can spend more with you. You will get the kudos of bringing them another value-add service when you introduce our business to your clients.
Maybe you’re a networking ninja with a black book popping with who’s-who in your area
Do you have a substantial network of SME business owners? You know you are adding real value to your business network but it would be great to earn additional, lifetime income from your list.
You could help your contacts save time and money if they join as a member enabling them to focus on growing their business.
Alternativly they could increase sales if they become one of our suppliers.
Maybe you’re an advisor to business owners who are looking for investment as they grow
Have you been working with clients to ensure all their policies are in place, strengthening their balance sheets and ensuring sales contracts are all in place? So far so good but have you missed a trick with their supply chain?
Before looking for external capital we can help create a structured supply chain and a strategic procurement plan aligned with growth plans.
We add a final layer of polish to the hard work already carried out by the founders and you as an advisor. Ensuring everything is in place ensures your client gains the investment partners of choice at the best valuation.
And lastly, maybe you’re an advisor supporting business owners who are looking to sell
Selling a business can be the culmination of many years of hard work by your client. We can take your existing support to the next level. Create a true turnkey business for sale, making the opportunity stand hand and shoulders against other options buyers might be looking at.
We will support your clients to create that structured contract register and have everything neatly filed in place and ready for a new owner to take on, giving them full visibility of their supply chain contracts & timelines.
Make your client’s business irresistible to potential buyers!
What about potential suppliers?
We are also looking for an exceptional supply chain.
We have three different strategies depending on the category of spend.
UK National suppliers - for higher spend where there is a limited number of suppliers with UK wide coverage. Suppliers tender to win contracts.
Regional Suppliers - for lower spend areas were there are a large number of regional suppliers. Suppliers commit to a discount structure for members.
Specialist suppliers - for suppliers who offer a niche, probably national, service. Often new and unique which brings something extra to the table.
Could any of your clients support our members as a Regional or Specialist Supplier?
How much could you earn?
If you have a client base who would benefit from our membership or could be one of our suppliers, we’d love to tell you more about our Partners Programme.
For any business that joins as a member, you could earn from £100 at the lower end of the scale to over £5000 per year, for life, for every business you refer.
We do not currently offer a referral fee for suppliers as this is a free service to suppliers however we would hope that you share this with any business that offers a top-rate service to support their growth.
How much are our membership fees?
Our fees range depending on the level of spend a member has, which tier of membership they take out and also how they pay (monthly, annually or 3 years for the price of 2).
We will share, on our call, our savings calculations for different sizes of clients, assuring you that our service will bring significant addtional value to your clients - we appreciate you’ve worked hard to create your business reputation and relationships and we want only to enhance these!
Our fees are worked out according to our savings methodology which we will openly and transparently share with you. Essentially fees are calculated using the following ROI calculations:
And we protect your business
When you introduce one of your clients or contacts to our services we protect your business. Your services are removed from the services we offer that member, ensuring that you can continue to support them going forward.
Interested to find out more?
If you would like to find out more details about our programme, we are happy to share our membership fees and partner commissions on a call.
If you’re not ready for a call but would like to keep up to date with our progress, please sign up to our mailing list.
still got questions?
Feel free to email us at hello@theindependentbuyinggroup.co.uk and we’ll get right back to you