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Who Do You Think You Are?

Ever wanted to know more about your ancestors and family members? We can help you to find out about the relatives you didn’t know you had. We check Census, Birth, Deaths and Marriage records, Military and Parish records.
Each search is unique and we provide you with a written report, copies of certificates and a family tree (depending on your requirements).
Please contact kismit (means destiny) on 07827 745436 for a discussion.
Prices start from £50+VAT

When was the last time you performed a thorough business audit?

Would you like a low-key high impact, impartial and thorough audit of the operational side of your business or systems within the business?  Do you want an improvement plan for 2009/10 and assistance with tackling those tricky items in it?  kism-it can help you define the improvements, make recommendations and carry some of them out to help you to refine your business systems, retrain staff, eliminate wastage, streamline the operations and save revenue outlay.

Any business is only as good as it’s staff – how good are yours?

How good are your staff?  Any business is only as good as it’s staff.  We offer ways to improve the workforce through various techniques and initiatives including Skills Matrix, Gap Analysis, Training Plans, HR Policies, Morale Coaching and Mentoring.  We employ techniques and approaches to improve the workforce and culture of your business to get the best out of your staff.  We can review and implement KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) or KRAs (Key Records of Achievement), review of existing or write new Job Descriptions.  We can also help you with performance management of underperformers.

When you need another pair of hands or a good thinking head…

Do you have ideas for Business Improvements and not sure how to go about it?  Don’t let it bubble under the surface… Do you want some help?  Having a Management Consultant on a temporary basis is a great way of achieving your aims without the need for a permanent employee.  You get a professional who can get the job done in good time for a reasonable price and you are able to move your business forward. 

What is your Competitive Edge?  In this challenging commercial climate it is imperative to know your competitors and how your organisation ranks amongst them.  kism-it offers you an impartial review of your business and it’s direct competitors.  kism-it can provide you with a report on your business’s competitive edge, what advaantages this will give and how to exploit and market them.

It’s not all hot air you know!

Strategic Planning – it’s not all ‘hot air’ you know!  Does your company have a strategic plan?  Is it reviewed frequently?  It is up to date with where you are planning on going?  If not how are you going to know when you’ve got there?  This and other questions should be asked regularly to keep your company on track with the plans you had in your head when you first set out.  We can, with your help, write your high level Strategic Plan covering 3 – 5 years.  It’s never too late to start!  The Strategic Plan can also be used for applications for finance – which these days is crucial in keeping your business afloat!