The gap between ambition and execution
Most business owners know roughly where they want to go. The trouble is the route.
What we keep hearing
Revenue has plateaued, but nobody can pinpoint the bottleneck. A new product launch stalled because three departments had different priorities. Cash flow forecasts exist on a spreadsheet that nobody trusts.
These are not unusual problems. They show up in companies turning over £1M just as often as in those approaching £20M. The common thread is that internal teams are too close to daily firefighting to step back and redesign the system.
What changes after we get involved
- A single, prioritised action plan replaces competing wish lists
- Financial models your bank manager and board can both read
- Defined ownership for every initiative, with weekly check-ins
- Pricing reviewed against actual margin data, not gut feel
- Recruitment briefs that match the roles you genuinely need next
Our consulting services
Each engagement is scoped around your specific situation. Here are the areas we cover most often.
Operational restructuring
We map your workflows end to end, identify where time and money leak, and redesign processes. A typical restructuring engagement runs six to ten weeks and targets a 15-25% cost reduction in the areas we touch.
Financial planning and forecasting
We build rolling 12-month cash flow models, scenario analyses for investment decisions, and board-ready financial packs. If you are preparing for a funding round or acquisition, we structure the numbers lenders and investors expect to see.
Growth strategy
Where should you expand next? We assess market sizing, competitor positioning and your internal capacity to deliver. The output is a costed growth roadmap with milestones tied to quarterly reviews, not a slide deck that gathers dust.
Leadership and team development
We coach founders and senior managers on delegation, meeting cadence and performance frameworks. For companies hiring their first middle-management layer, we design the org chart and write the role specifications together with you.
How an engagement works
No surprises, no scope creep. Four phases, each with a defined deliverable.
Discovery call
A 45-minute conversation where we learn about your business, your frustrations and your goals. No charge, no obligation. We will tell you honestly whether consulting is the right move or if a simpler fix exists.
Diagnostic
We spend one to two weeks inside your operation: reviewing financials, interviewing key staff, observing workflows. At the end you receive a written diagnostic report with prioritised findings.
Action plan
We present a detailed plan with owners, deadlines and expected outcomes for each recommendation. You approve, adjust or reject items before any work begins.
Implementation support
We stay involved for the agreed period, attending weekly stand-ups, unblocking issues and tracking KPIs. A final review meeting measures results against the original targets.
Real outcomes from recent engagements
A Midlands-based logistics firm reduced delivery costs by 18% within four months after we restructured their routing and supplier contracts. Their MD had been trying to tackle the same problem internally for over a year.
A SaaS company in Manchester used our pricing review to increase average contract value by £2,400 per customer. The change involved repositioning their mid-tier plan, not building new features.
Results vary, but the pattern is consistent: an outside perspective paired with disciplined follow-through produces measurable gains faster than internal initiatives alone.
Questions we hear often
Pricing depends on scope and duration. A focused four-week engagement typically falls between £4,000 and £8,000. Longer programmes with implementation support are priced on a monthly retainer. We quote a fixed fee after the discovery call so there are no surprises.
We work with companies that have been trading for at least 12 months and have revenue. Pre-revenue startups benefit more from mentorship programmes and accelerators than from the type of consulting we provide.
No. We complement your professional advisers, not compete with them. In fact, we often collaborate with your accountant on financial modelling and with your solicitor when contracts need updating as part of an operational change.
During the diagnostic phase, expect two to three hours of your week for interviews and document sharing. Once the action plan is live, a 30-minute weekly check-in is usually enough. We handle the heavy lifting.
Most diagnostic work benefits from at least a few on-site days, especially if we need to observe physical workflows. The rest of the engagement runs well over video calls and shared documents. We have clients across England and work in whatever format suits the project.
Let us talk about your business
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Phone: +44 1508 365927
Email: [email protected]
Address: 828 Farm Close, Lower Little, NE5 4TY, England, United Kingdom