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Do you have a Business Plan to write? Do you need to properly plan your financial projections? Whether it is for your bank, funding partners or simply that you would like a properly run business I can efficiently guide you...

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Are you investing in the creative industries? Do you get more business plans or pitches than you can effectively deal with? Or perhaps just need some expert opinion? Don’t let a rough diamond slip through your grasp or use up...

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Using an e-consultant is perhaps a little different than you are used to. See what clients have to say about GamesWISE: Tim Gatland Director at Railsimulator.com and Chief Executive at F4G Software: “Colin has been an excellent partner to Fund4Games – he has...

22 Aug
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From Sony Liverpool? Are you interested in a free ‘startup’ clinic?

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I wrote this piece for Develop magazine documenting a little about how Juice Games started and the subsequent multiple startups that have developed from the staff at Juice Games. This became somewhat apt today with the announced closure of Sony’s Liverpool studio, formerly Psygnosis. A team of great heritage and not inconsiderable talent. I hope that some of those have…

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08 Jun
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GamesWISE a new e-consultancy founded by Colin Bell

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GamesWISE gives you direct access to expert knowledge in the video games field from one of the most experienced games development executives in the North West of England. GamesWISE founder Colin Bell’s career has covered all aspects of development from Coder to Project Manager, from Studio Manager to PLC board director and from Entrepreneur & founder of an independent studio…

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I have backed one of the companies where Colin was MD. Colin produced a solid business plan with goals and milestones. After reading the proposal and meeting Colin and his team I invested. Everything went to plan and 3 years later I made a good profit on my original stake. During the 3 year period it was a pleasure to work with a honest, well prepared and focused person that became a good friend — John Byrne, Investor

GamesWISE is an apt name for Colin's new venture. Over the years that I've worked on deals with Colin his judgement, both commercially and strategically, has proven to be sound and his knowledge of the the development business from the ground upwards makes him stand out. — John Schorah, Director of Commercial, Weightmans LLP

Working with Colin is a seamless and highly efficient process. The asynchronous nature of communicating with an experienced e-consultant means you can provide information and absorb GamesWise’s feedback when it fits your schedule. Meanwhile, you are always Colin’s highest priority – the best of both worlds! — Jamie Campbell, Commercial Director and Co-Owner at D3T Ltd, http://www.d3t.co.uk

Colin’s strategic insight and tactical judgment have been principle in securing the success of our ventures. Whatever you’re thinking, run it by him. He’ll help you distil your thinking into realistic business plans and could well deliver the best bit of advice you ever had. — Don Whiteford, Commercial Director at Nomad Games Ltd, http://www.nomadgames.co.uk

Colin has been an excellent partner to Fund4Games - he has extensive knowledge of the games industry and in particular the economics of making successful games — Tim Gatland Director at Railsimulator.com and Chief Executive at F4G Software, http://www.railsimulator.com

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