My family runs an SME which is currently grossing approx £900k a year with 250k net profit (a lot as tax write-offs)
Poblem is, this has been the situation for about 3 years. I am the son of one of the directors, of which there are 7 and each are 30+ year professionals in their respective field. However, due to certain circumstances, expansion of the business (obtaining new properties to run their enterprise) has stalled. Everyone seems content to be working their "jobs" despite being directors.
I've watched this with a bit of annoyance, as their company is doing very well and is poised to grow, but their reluctance to set a direction and goals has resulted in a status quo.
While I don't have their expertise, I know enough about each part of the business that I can assess where the bottlenecks are and the potential for expansion.
What I intent to propose today to my father, in a bid to get an audience with the directors at large, is a "strategist" position in the company. Not as a director, but as a "low paid" consultant.
My job would be to basically kick them up the ass and address the issue of not investing their profits into a directed path of expansion. Turn the 1 house into 2 within the next few months, and 2 into 4 within 6 months.
It seems to me they have the money and the experience, but not the directional drive to turn a family business into an expanding company.
The downside is I'm technically a NEET, but I'm an extremely well researched NEET, and have been consulted on decisions in the business before. I'm talented with analytical and economic skills, while lacking the practicality of going out and putting those skils to use.
I currently live with my father and thus I will propose a wage of £500/mo to work full time with the sole goal of developing a plan for the company and spearheading expansion. My incentive is when the company expands and I have proven my role, I will take a tiny percentage of profits, as a result of my input.
Thoughts?