About Us

The New-Business-Doctor.com is the website for, and a trading name of The Solutions Agency Ltd (Company Number 03090676).

The sole director, Paul Hurst, has run his own companies since the mid 1980's. Small, stable 'niche' affairs with the absolute minimum of overheads. Two of the companies cover his work as a musician and performer since the late 70's, and as band leader since the early 80's.

Working through The Solutions Agency Ltd, Paul provides book keeping, accountancy, training and consultancy services to a wide range of small companies, drawing on his experience in banking, County Court, retail, management accounting, advertising, building, civil engineering, importing, engineering and now psychology as a student with the Open University.

So why is all this information free?

Whilst working as a book keeper and admin wallah, Paul has seen too many examples of companies going bust. Dreams are shattered, money lost with partners and children suffering as well. And yet for many others running their own company has proved to not only be very enjoyable and fulfilling, but also a great way of making a living. It seems wrong not to make as much information as possible available, free of charge, to as many as possible of those pursuing their own entrepreneurial dreams.

If your business plans have a flaw, then the information and tools available through this site will enable you to identify it in time to make the necessary changes. 75 to 80 percent of new businesses fail within three years. The warnings and checks available here can provide a comprehensive safety net .

However with full and comprehensive information free of charge in the early days, you can avoid the costly mistakes that Paul and others have made and leap ahead to owning a profitable company of your own. He is 'passing the ladder back down' in recognition of the help and advice given to him over the years.

Lastly, he hopes to earn your respect. If you find any of this information useful, you may decide to buy the book

'Business Survival & Prosperity Guaranteed'

or perhaps work together in the future to develop the perfect company for you.