Business Doctors Cross The Channel And Sets Shop In Brussels

Business Doctors has crossed the channel to set shop in Brussels where it is launching its first office in mainland Europe. The new venture is stewarded by former financial director, Aslam Bakkali. With 30 years’ experience in finance, sales, marketing and strategic business, Aslam has worked for the subsidiaries of multinationals such as Colgate-Palmolive, Orangina, Schweppes, Sun Micro Systems and Nielsen Company. With his impressive track record, Aslam is the perfect candidate to support the Belgian capital region’s growing number of SME’s and start-ups.

Business Doctors co-founder, Rod Davies, said: "When we met Aslam, we knew right away that we had found our perfect advocate in Belgium.

"His business background has equipped him with a special blend of blue chip expertise with an appreciation of the reality of working in an SME. We know he has an enormous amount to offer Brussels' start up and SME community."

When asked how he felt about this new venture, Aslam said: "When I discovered Business Doctors, I found a perfect fit for my skills and experience and was delighted that they felt the same way too.

"I am very much looking forward to launching their first office in mainland Europe and bringing their unique brand of jargon-free, hands on SME support to Brussels and beyond." Franchisors Rod Davies and Matt Levington have come a long way since their humble beginnings with offices above a Cheshire takeaway in 2004. Their dream was to build a global brand – ‘the go to company for SME consultancy services.’

Business Doctors has since become one of the most successful franchises in the UK, with over 30 territories operating across the UK, eight regions in South Africa, including Johannesburg and offices in India, Malta, Republic of Ireland and now, Belgium.