Paul Smith

Helping creative corporations become entrepreneurial

The

Brief

S4S was asked to provide consulting to the Paul Smith Fashion Design Company in pursuit of it improving its global supply chains to enhance net profitability. The project was designed as a short term intervention and focused on the Brand Managers and Key Buyers who have the most control over potential profitability.

The

activities

The project consisted of a pre-workshop set of instructions and homework to prepare the Key Buyers to develop ideas to bring to the workshop. The workshop was an intensive 8 hour day during which the ideas were interrogated and defended. Following the workshop the Key Buyer put into action the ideas that had proven potential.

The

Result

According to the Finance Director, within the succeeding 6 months there was a noticeable increase in net profits directly tied to the actions flowing from the workshop.

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“We are often taught that people are either creative or business minded. In reality, and with a little help, people can be very good at both. The School for Startups provides that help.”