Derrick Barker BA Hons - Personal Profile. 45 Year in Industrial Design and 35 Years growing a global product design consultancy.

It goes without saying that business is full of challenges and new ones always coming along. The great thing is that having a brief chat costs nothing, only to explore where and how I might be able to help you discover opportunities to grow and develop your business.
I offer accessible, flexible support without pressure or large commitment of time and cost. It all about navigation of your business issues and helping you develop the solutions. This way you know why and how to take the next steps to growing turnover, profit, sales, visibility and much more. Here is what some clients say:-

Electronics Design Industry:- “We have seen tangible improvements in both revenue and business processes as a result of working with Derrick alongside completing the management course - something that I was pleasantly surprised in such a short time!”

Aviation Industry:- “Derrick has been a true game-changer for me and my company. Every conversation is thought-provoking, pushing me to challenge my own thinking and approach problems differently. Working with Derrick Barker has had a significant impact on my business. Through his mentoring, I gained greater clarity on DBK strategic direction, improved our financial planning, and implemented more effective operational processes. His  guidance challenged my thinking, encouraged accountability, and ultimately helped drive measurable growth and confidence in decision-making. Since working with him, I've seen real shifts in how I lead and how the business runs. I count myself lucky to have him. Highly recommend him!!!”

Having spent 35 years in business myself, I can say that the business environment today is no more challenging than over the last three decades. Building a resilient business that can survive recessions, global crashes, pandemics and geopolitical changes is key. At the coal face, real world experience can enhance SME’s considering scaling up, diversification, growing profit, hiring staff and future proofing their business. Recent clients say:

Digital Strategic Marketing Industry :- Scaling up a business always has its challenges, but Derrick quickly understood what our priorities should be and how to manage our growth in a productive way. Because Derrick has so much knowledge and experience from running his own business, he has practical advice that has given us a real advantage in the marketplace and a clear vision for the future

Medical Product Design Industry:- Derricks thorough approach and engaging mentoring style, ensured that all the challenges Haughton faced were explored and addressed.
I am a registered mentor on the Enterprise Nation, Help to Grow national business support scheme, supporting various businesses with their challenges.

I take a very practical approach drawn from practical experience. Support and advice will inform choices and decisions so that the business plan outcomes are more successful.
Through support and advice, there is the opportunity to explore all aspects of aims, aspirations and goals. Looking at Risks, Rewards, Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Strategies, Sales and Marketing, Securing and Growing business, Facing and Managing difficulties.
Topics include:
- Advice to inventors, investors and SME’s.
- Product development to deliver results.
- International trade and growing markets.
- Scaling up and growing income.
- Manufacturing in China risks and rewards.
- Business Diversification, risks and rewards.
- Terms and conditions of trading.
- Business strategic planning.
- Resources planning.
- Navigating Intellectual Property and protecting your interests.

If you would like to learn more, please reach out. It is free to chat and get to discover what we could achieve together.