Barry Franklin

Generalist business adviser, including business strategy and planning, financial analysis and budgetary control, company law, administration and governance; company formations and start-ups; business growth and development; marketing, sales and international trade.

Barry FranklinKey Business Sectors include Architects, Law firms, Accountants, Insurance firms, Media and graphic design, IT, web design and e-commerce, Printing and publishing industries, educational establishments, Industrial engineering and manufacturing, Construction plant and machinery, transport, security, recruitment, food and catering, footwear and leather industries, textile and fashion design and manufacture.

Recent Career History

Coaching, mentoring, advice and guidance for business owners, directors and managers in line with the company’s mission to make London the best place for SMEs to start and run a business.

Business Link for London ~ Business Adviser

Delivering intensive assessment and examination based, degree and diploma courses aimed at key sectors of industry and commerce, covering international business studies and business planning and start-up.

City University; University College London; Westminster College ~ Course Tutor & Lecturer

Security equipment agency. Also provided practical assistance, advice and guidance on all commercial issues related to business analysis, planning, promotion and development for small to medium size enterprises.

Wesco Global Limited ~ Managing Director (own company, London and Nairobi)

Extensive senior managerial experience in marketing and sales of portable power tools to more than 60 countries throughout Europe, Middle East, Asia, Far East, Africa, Australasia and North America, achieving turnover of over £15 million through effective planning, budgetary control, and management of an international field sales team.

Kango Wolf Power Tools Limited ~ Export Sales Manager; General Manager

Marketing and sales of truck-mounted and mobile cranes throughout Asia, Australasia and the Far East. Liaison rôle with subsidiary companies. Training of company field sales team and overseas distributors.

Coles Cranes Limited ~ Export Executive; International Training Manager (UK and worldwide)