One hour free offer

Katie Jackson • July 10, 2023

How can we help?

Engaging an external consultant can sometimes be difficult. We don't always know whether we will get a person with the same direction as us; who understands and supports our firm and operations; and who we think will make real a difference to our work.


Consultancy is the provision of business support, in a variety of different ways. In our case - compliance. You might think "we need a project to solve this particular compliance issue". For example, working with our different departments on a risk assessment, delivering an in house training programme, or helping re-design client care processes.  Alternatively it might be risk based - so helping identify areas of risk in conveyancing (for example), and putting in place procedures to help avoid claims.


There are a variety of ways to use a management consultant in compliance, and these are just some examples. If you have a project in an area that is causing you difficulty, and you are not sure where to start, or you would like some cost effective support, we can probably help you.


This is where 1 hour free comes in. Here's how it works:

  1. You email honne (hello@honne.co.uk) with brief details of the project you have in mind, and ask for the 1 hour free
  2. We will set up a half an hour chat (usually by telephone) and send you our standard T&Cs and data protection policy
  3. At the booked time will discuss the problem with you for half an hour and how we can help
  4. We will email you with confirmation of the discussion and proposed assistance (the second half an hour)
  5. Any further time beyond one hour is chargeable at our standard rate
  6. 1 hour free is no obligation, so you do not have to proceed beyond the initial discussion
  7. 1 hour free is available to regulated firms only


In respect of point 1, we only offer 1 hour free - so please do not send lots of documents or large documents for us to read at this stage. Basic advice is offered. Telephone appointments are usually offered with approximately two weeks of initial enquiry.


1 hour free can only be claimed once in every two calendar years.


Many firms have benefitted from 1 hour free; with:

  1. Reductions being made in bills - when we have been able to help with a project, and later produced a bill, 1 hour has been credited, free
  2. Basic advice being given to start people in the right compliance direction, with them feeling more confident about what they are doing going forward
  3. New, start up, and small firms benefitting from the support
  4. Greater understanding from firms about the next steps in their proposed compliance project, and how to develop their project plan


So, if you would like to use the offer, email hello@honne.co.uk

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