You wouldn't recruit an employee based on one conversation, yet choosing a supplier or professional adviser is often given far less scrutiny. This practical session explores how to assess the external businesses and experts your organisation relies on, from reviewing existing relationships to carrying out better due diligence before appointing someone new. You'll learn how to test expertise, experience and fit, agree clear expectations from the outset and recognise when a relationship is no longer working. The session will also help you identify potential supplier risks and build greater accountability into your external partnerships.

You'll Take Away

• A practical approach to auditing your existing suppliers and advisers.
• Ways to identify underperforming relationships and potential areas of risk.
• A structured approach to due diligence when appointing a new supplier.
• Practical questions for testing expertise, experience and suitability.
• Guidance on setting shared expectations and knowing when it may be time to change supplier.

Meet the Speaker

Bhupinder "Sid" Sidhu is a Growth Advisor at Business Wales with 30 years of commercial experience spanning customer acquisition, supplier and client relationships and business leadership. His career includes senior roles at Caudwell Group, HomeServe and Save Britain Money, alongside building and selling his own businesses. Today, he advises founder-led businesses, drawing on both successful ventures and challenging experiences to provide practical, commercially grounded support.

BOOK YOUR PLACE

B ook your free place today and learn how to choose, assess and manage the suppliers and advisers your business depends on with greater confidence.

Part of Business Academy

This event is part of Business Academy's programme of free expert-led webinars and on-demand learning designed to help businesses start, grow and develop new skills. From digital marketing and innovation to exporting and business growth, Business Academy connects you with practical advice from industry experts. More than 30,000 businesses across the UK have already benefited from its training and support.