The business problem was a familiar one. Bob was an owner-manager  who thought he could step back from his business and draw an income forever more. Before long, a dose of reality came in the shape of declining profits, lacklustre productivity and no sense of direction.

In truth, businesses rarely stand still. They are either growing or shrinking. And in this case, the shrinkage was becoming serious - serious enough for Bob to return to the day-job.

Determined not to make the same mistake again and plan a better exit from his business, Bob recruited turnaround specialists Pooled Resources. They proved to be the turning point….