Our Services

So you have a great idea for a new business, how exciting! Now how do you get that idea moving? Our advice is to take the time to get it right at the start. As Benjamin Franklin said, “failing to prepare is preparing to fail”.

Writing a business plan is a critical step in starting a new business. This is especially the case for those pitching their idea to investors or credit institutions for funding. Why? Research shows that businesses with a business plan perform better than those without one. In fact one study showed that new businesses which had a written business plan grew 30% faster than those which didn’t. [*Multiple effects of business plans on new business ventures – Burke, A; Fraser, S and Green, F; Journal of Management Studies Vol. 47 Issue 3 pp. 391-425, May 2010.] The problem is, writing the business plan can also be one of the most overwhelming parts of starting a business. Let us take the stress out of it for you. We will design and present a professional business plan that provides a clear and concise overview of your idea to get you underway.

Our business plans will:

• Clearly define your opportunity
• Challenge your idea, identify possible issues and ways to overcome these
• Provide a sense of direction for your idea
• Act as a tool for measuring your progress towards your goals
• Build your credibility and engage others (including potential investors/lenders)

As a business owner it is easy to get lost in the mechanics of what you do. How often do you stop and take a look at the bigger picture, to make sure your business is heading in the right direction? Are you ahead of your competitors? Is your market changing? What’s holding you back?

Our personalised service will encourage you to think and plan strategically. We will help you to:

• Complete a SWOT analysis of your business
• Determine your key strategic focus areas (e.g. Systems & Processes, Workflow Management, Performance Management,  Business Growth, Marketing etc)
• Create clear Action Plans to keep you and your team accountable for progress and results (SMART goals)

Creating your business identity enables you to build your brand and grow your business. Research shows that people don’t want to know WHAT you do as much as they want to know WHY you do it. Why did you go into business? What are you passionate about?

At Bona Fide Consulting we work with business leaders individually, or facilitate workshops for your whole team, to brainstorm and perfect your:

• Vision
• Mission Statement
• Values

This ensures everyone in your business understands their purpose and provides an overarching framework for measuring performance. It also creates an avenue for an emotional connection with your customers, and it is that which will ultimately help your business prosper. Dare to dream big with us!

Running an effective business isn’t easy. You often know there is room to improve the way things are done, but you are simply too busy to get to it or you need a fresh set of eyes to help you find the best answer.

At Bona Fide Consulting we love to challenge the status quo, we swear by structure and we focus on consistent delivery of high quality customer service. We will work with your team to map out current processes and streamline them, to minimise waste and the frustration that comes with it. We will help you implement changes that are relevant and sustainable, respecting internationally recognised and proven principles of Change Management. Our unique perspective and hands-on approach will allow you to rest assured your business is operating as efficiently as possible.

In business we believe your people are your best asset. With the right people on your team and in roles that allow them to play to their strengths, you can’t help but achieve results.

Bona Fide Consulting is passionate about people leadership and will help with all aspects of it including:

• Recruitment
• Psychometric Testing, including Cognitive Ability and Personality Testing
• Training & Development
• Performance Management, including Performance Measurement & Professional Coaching
• Team culture & Engagement
• Succession Planning
• Employment Issues including Dismissals, Redundancies, Personal Grievances, Employment Agreements, Disciplinary Meetings and Harrassment.

It’s a competitive world out there. Bona Fide Consulting offers a professional CV and Cover Letter writing service to help you stand out from the rest. We have extensive experience writing CV’s, for entry level to General Manager level roles.

We love diversity and for that reason we don’t do ‘cookie cutter’ CV’s, rather we pride ourselves on our ability to craft something that is unique to and a genuine representation of each individual. Our CV writing service includes an initial meeting to obtain a clear understanding of your history, skills and experience and career objectives. We then we complete and email you a first draft to review. Once you are 100% happy with the document we send it to you in both Word and PDF format so you have the freedom to edit it at a later date. You only have one chance to impress prospective employers, so let us help you get a foot in the door – we offer very competitive rates so contact us today.

Interviews can be extremely daunting even for the most confident of people. Not only do you have your nerves to deal with, you are expected to sit in front of a panel of people and sell yourself, something that Kiwis are notoriously uncomfortable in doing.

On top of that, employers often adopt different styles for their interviews. Some are an informal chat over coffee, others are more formal involving a 3-person panel and competency-based/behavioural questions. All of this can be especially nerve-racking if you haven’t been to an interview recently, maybe you’ve been in the same role for several years or you have been out of the workforce raising a family. Bona Fide Consulting will happily help you prepare for an interview, giving you the confidence you need to get your key messages across. We will step you through common questions, help you structure your answers, give you some tips on how to deal with the curly questions and set you up with some ideas to help you stand out from the other candidates.

Bona Fide Consulting is committed to helping individuals identify their strengths and realise their potential. Offering detailed psychometric testing we can work with you to uncover your authentic style and will encourage you to stretch yourself to create a work-life that you love.

We work with school leavers, graduates and senior executives and can help with career planning, career progression, transition into a new career and ongoing executive coaching.