Our services.

A new business rarely fails for a lack of commitment or passion. The energy and excitement needed to bring an idea to life commercially is essential but they can also create their own issues.

Very often a new business model needs a dispassionate eye cast over it. Difficult questions need to be asked and commercial realities need to be factored into business modelling and planning

Sometimes the advice of someone who has decades of commercial experience, that has been on the journey you are on is invaluable.

We don’t know from the start what that advice will look like, how it will be structured but we’ll find a way of working to suit you and your businesses needs.

Running a business can be a lonely and thankless job at times, it’s good to be able to run your ideas, thoughts and insecurities past someone who has been in your shoe’s before.

Every business owner has a range of personal skills and expertise but no-one has all the skills or knowledge required to run a business. We can work with you to help you develop the required skills and expertise. Help you to build a toolbox of go-to techniques that will improve the way you run your business and as importantly the performance of your business.

In a world bristling with consultants and advisors, we like to think we can offer real world, pragmatic practical support and advice, that won’t necessarily cost the earth.

We’re happy to work on reduced rates or pro-bono for young aspiring entrepreneurs too.

As your business grows, develops, diversifies or matures you will require even more specialist advice and expertise in specific areas. We are able to help and support your business broadly in the following areas:

- Freight, Logistics, Sourcing and Supply Chain

- Sales, Marketing and Business Development

- HR, Recruitment, Team building and Performance

- Tech Development, App, Website etc

- International Trading

In some cases this may just be a referral to a trusted and licensed Associate or we can provide interim management or project management support.

Whilst we are NOT licensed to give financial advice, we are able to offer pragmatic advice on the fundamentals of sound commercial practices.

If you need expert, licensed and professional help we can reach out within our network and get trusted support from our Associates (people that we have worked with before)

Again whilst we are not licensed to offer investment advice, we have been involved in a number of fund raises and can facilitate some useful Associate connections as well.

We also have first hand experience of crowd-funding campaigns and preparing for Angel or VC investment rounds.

There are also a number of alternative funding options we have experience of and can offer advice on.

We have decades of experience in global trading and are able to offer support and advice on sourcing products and materials from global manufacturers.

We’ve also been involved in setting up businesses abroad and selling into foreign markets and can offer practical advice on some of the pitfalls and challenges.

There are some distinct cultural barriers (as well as language and logistical) in trading in different parts of the world and we have hands-on experience of working in different countries.

So, if you’re looking to expand your business by trading globally we’d be happy to help you avoid making costly mistakes and maximise the undoubted opportunities.

We can also offer a range of coaching and development options for your team either on a one-one basis or as a team, these include:

- Understanding and Improving Team Dynamics

- Courageous Conversations - Handling tough communications

- Mediation - Fixing working relationships

- Understanding Equality and Diversity

Whilst as a business owner you bear the ultimate responsibility for your businesses success, your personal development and the development of your key colleagues is an intrinsic part of any organisations growth.