Smithard Associates specialises in those aspects of trading relations that concern business enterprises: in particular those operations which sell their products or professional services to other businesses, or to institutions and organisations in the public or private sectors. Smithard Associates can influence the business climate in which your company operates. We can create and present market development possibilities for you in the UK and overseas. Our programmes can target two sectors:

1. Customers and potential customers, suppliers and trading partners, important individuals and organisations; any person or group in a position to influence the placing of orders, or make prefered supplier recommendations.
    

2. Public opinion leaders, the media, industry groups, politicians and government departments, local authorities and trading regulatory bodies. Trade relations projects can be focused on a single issue, or concerned with broader based programmes. To achieve the best possible results they will need to be well planned and skilfully managed. Typically, the Consultancy's services are used in the following areas: to build a client's corporate image; to promote business awareness of a client's trading profile, in support of product sales and corporate marketing operations; to publicise research findings and/or new developments; to handle corporate communications at the time of acquisitions, mergers or reorganisations; to create opportunities for clients wishing to express their views in any public or business forum concerned with changes to trading conditions, or new legislation.