Startup advice
Turn your ideas into viable, investable workflows with a winning solid foundation from day one.
- Business model & plan review
- Market validation & pricing
- Company structure & early hires
- Investor readiness & pitch decks
Startup advice & business consultancy, UK-wide
Expert advice for every stage of your business journey
Whether you're launching, scaling, transforming, recovering or wanting to become more agile, you will get clear, practical, expert guidance - from first idea to successful exit - drawing on more than 30 years' hands-on experience of the full business lifecycle in real-world, challenging situations.
- 🎓 Business management PhD
- ⏱ 30+ years' experience
- 🔐 Cyber Essentials & ISO support
- 💻 1:1 on-line hourly sessions
- 💻 Half-day/full-day on-site attendance
- 🔐🎓 Master of Cybersecurity (Oxford)
30+years immersion in the business lifecycle
PhDManagement Science (Sheffield University, UK)
Focussed1:1 online sessions
Birth → Exitadvice at every stage of birth, growth and exit
Areas of expertise
Drawing on decades of experience to take a view of the whole picture
Most advisors know one stage of business well. Experience at the coal-face of the full business lifecycle helps us to anticipate what might be coming next; not just what's in front of you today.
Growth strategies
Practical growth strategy for established businesses ready to scale profitably and sustainably.
- Growth & diversification planning
- Operational efficiency
- New markets & partnerships
- KPIs, governance & board advice
Digital transformation & AI
Embrace the latest technology and AI with confidence, without wasted spend or hype-driven mistakes.
- Digital transformation roadmaps
- AI adoption & automation strategy
- Cloud, systems & tool selection
- Change management & skills
Become more Agile
Promote steady and reliable future growth by applying an agile mindset to all workflows and processes.
- Embrace agile thinking
- Enhance existing workflows
- Rewire existing processes with an agile approach
Turnaround, funding & exit
For struggling businesses that need clear, honest direction on what happens next.
- Viability & cash-flow review
- Future funding options
- Restructuring & recovery plans
- Exit strategy & sale preparation
Systems & data security
Cyber security advice to protect your systems, your data and your reputation.
- Cyber security risk assessment
- Cyber Essentials & Cyber Essentials Plus
- ISO 27032 & ISO 27001 certification
- GDPR & data protection
Cyber security & certification
Win contracts and build trust with recognised certification
Many public-sector and corporate contracts now require Cyber Essentials or ISO certification. We help you understand what's needed, close the gaps and prepare with confidence.
- Plain-English gap analysis of your current systems
- Prioritised, affordable remediation plans
- Policies, procedures and staff awareness guidance
- Preparation for assessment and ongoing compliance
Cyber Essentials
The UK government-backed baseline that protects against the most common cyber attacks.
Cyber Essentials Plus
Independently tested assurance, often required for government and supply-chain contracts.
ISO 27001 & 27032
The international standards for information security management systems and cybersecurity.
Data & GDPR
Secure data handling, access control and UK GDPR compliance advice.
Ways to work together
Flexible advice that fits how you work
Choose the engagement that suits your needs and budget. Every option gives you direct access to the same senior, PhD-level management expertise.
Ad-hoc hourly advice
Expert answers as and when you need them, with no commitment.
- Book single hourly sessions, subject to availability
- Ideal for specific decisions, sense-checks or second opinions
- Pay only for the time you use
- No contract, no commitment
- A quick, low-risk way to get professional advice
Best for: founders and owners who need occasional, focused expert input.
Enquire about ad-hoc adviceGoal-focused project package
A planned series of regular sessions working towards a clear outcome.
- A set of project goals or targeted outcome is agreed up front
- A planned, structured programme of regular hourly sessions is initiated
- Progress is tracked against milestones between sessions
- Continuity: your advisor knows your business inside out
- Ideal for transformation, growth or certification paths
Best for: businesses with a defined objective and clear timeframe.
Plan my packagePriority retainer
A call-off agreement with guaranteed expert time every quarter.
- A fixed number of sessions provided each quarter
- Priority booking, with sessions scheduled in advance
- Predictable, budgetable advisory costs
- Save £££ with your own strategic advisor - no salary or staffing admin
- Perfect for boards, leadership teams and ongoing change
Best for: organisations wanting consistent, priority access to senior advice.
Discuss a retainerGood to know: On-line sessions last about one hour and on-site visits are booked by the half- or full-day, and quoted for in advance. For further details, call 0330 666 2444.
How it works
Getting started is simple
Get in touch
Call 0330 666 2444 or send the enquiry form below with some information about your current situation.
Choose your option
Ad-hoc, a goal-focused package or a priority retainer: we'll help you pick what fits.
Meet online
Focused on-line 1:1 sessions wherever you are in the UK. On-site visits by arrangement.
Take action
Leave every session with clear, practical next steps you can put to work straight away.
Questions answered
Frequently asked questions
How long is an advice session?
Every session lasts one hour and is held online, unless an on-site visit has been arranged and quoted for separately.
Can you help a business at any stage?
Yes. With over 30 years' experience of the full business lifecycle, we advise pre-launch startups, growing firms, businesses undergoing digital transformation, struggling businesses needing direction on funding and viability, and owners planning succession or exit.
Do you help with Cyber Essentials and ISO certification?
Yes. We advise on systems and data security and help businesses prepare for Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO certifications such as ISO 27001 & ISO 27032.
What is a retainer call-off agreement?
A retainer guarantees a fixed block of priority 1:1 advice sessions each quarter. Sessions are booked ahead of time but can easily be changed with sufficient notice, and subject to availability if the change is short notice.
Can you help us adopt AI?
Yes. Our digital transformation work includes a review and audit of the options leading to realistic and practical adoption of AI: identifying where AI genuinely adds value, choosing the right tools, managing risk and data security, and bringing your team with you.
How do I get in touch?
Call 0330 666 2444 or use the enquiry form below and we'll get back to you.
Talk to an expert
Prefer to talk it through?
Call us for further details or to book your first session.
0330 666 2444- ✓ Startups & scale-ups
- ✓ Established & family businesses
- ✓ Businesses in difficulty
- ✓ Cyber security & certification