Where to get savvy advice

[DSLiverpool]

Where is a good professional source of advice to help with the commercials of a business deal.

I thought of my banks commercial arm but you guys may know better.

I don't want it for free but would baulk at thousands - I only want the advice not the execution.

And yes I have thought to go with my best thoughts but this is unusually complex

[jonamv8]

Type of thing a mentor or none exec director would be useful for.

I wouldnt take any advice from a bank

[anonymous-user]

Depends on the deal. You want an expert in the specific field really, or someone who has dealt successfully with the other party to the deal already.

[CharlieCrocodile]

Banks have targets to sell you stuff. Any advice they'd offer will be in their interest, not yours.

[DSLiverpool]

It's a fresh set of eyes in case I have missed anything and also advice on the deal construction - I will see what mentor programmes are run locally.

[jammy_basturd]

Have a look on Meetup to see if there are any business/solicitor meets of events. Down here in London there are loads for startups.

[DSLiverpool]

Ta

[hajaba123]

Give us an idea of the deal. Could be corp finance boutique, could be your accountant, could be your local Chamber etc even!

We need more info to point you in the right direction

[DSLiverpool]

I am ok now - appreciate the PM chaps. God its lonely being a SME at times.

[jonnydm]

Good to hear that you're sorted now.

Certainly a tricky one. Ideally it would probably be some sort of mentor who has done it before and is experienced with these things. People in this position who have succeeded and are available when you need them are going to be quite sparse, certainly wihin most people's networks.

Most realistic would be some sort of professional, the type of person that may already be providing advice. Key requirements would again be that they've experienced the scenarios and that they can offer advice on pitfalls etc without actually instructing or being involved in a decision.