Business planning & idea validation
Test whether an idea is viable before you commit. I review the market, customer, costs, assumptions, risks, operations and route to launch, then give you an honest action plan.
Business consultancy
Sharper decisions. Better systems. Fewer loose ends.
I work with owner-managed businesses that need an experienced pair of hands—someone able to understand the commercial picture, challenge the detail and help deliver the solution.
Where I can help
Commercial judgement with practical follow-through.
I do not arrive with a standard slide deck. I establish what is blocking progress and build the work around that.
Cost reduction & supplier review
Analyse recurring costs, contracts, service levels and avoidable waste. The aim is not indiscriminate cutting; it is better value and a healthier operating model.
Process & systems improvement
Map how work actually happens, identify duplication and bottlenecks, clarify ownership and create simpler workflows that people will use.
Research, data & decision support
Gather evidence, clean up information and turn it into useful analysis for pricing, suppliers, opportunities, performance or a major decision.
Tax returns, HMRC & business paperwork
Help organise figures and records, prepare or support routine tax filings, navigate business tax administration, and get important forms and correspondence into shape.
Project & stakeholder coordination
Keep commercial projects moving across landlords, agents, local authorities, suppliers, advisers and internal teams—with actions and dependencies kept clear.
Typical briefs
The kind of work that lands on my desk.
These examples show the shape of assignments I take on. Every engagement is scoped to the actual circumstances.
A
Moving from sole trader to limited company
Work through the practical change: structure, accounts, supplier arrangements, responsibilities, admin and a controlled switch-over plan.
B
Opening or repositioning a customer-facing business
Coordinate concept, property, licensing, suppliers, costs, systems, launch tasks and the people needed to make it happen.
C
Understanding where the money goes
Review costs, contracts and operational habits; quantify the quick wins and identify changes that protect service quality.
D
Turning a stalled project into a managed plan
Establish decisions, owners, deadlines and evidence, then maintain momentum across advisers and stakeholders.
Ways to work
Use the level of support the job needs.
A fixed scope works for a defined output. Hourly support suits a short burst. A monthly retainer gives ongoing access and continuity.
Fixed-fee project
For a business plan review, cost audit, process scan, application, research task or another deliverable that can be scoped clearly.
Hourly support
For short, evolving or ad-hoc work where the time required cannot sensibly be fixed at the outset.
Monthly retainer
For owners who want regular input, faster access and someone who already understands their business and priorities.
Focused review
When the situation is unclear, start with a paid diagnostic review that establishes the facts and recommends the next moves.
Professional boundary: Tax-return and HMRC support is provided as practical business and administrative support. If your circumstances require reserved legal work, regulated financial advice or specialist tax advice, I will tell you and recommend appropriate professional input.
What needs to work better?
Give me the unpolished version. I will ask the right questions and tell you what I think the sensible route is.