Focused business support
One challenge. Properly solved.
Hands-on expertise on a specific problem or decision, from someone who has dealt with it in their own business. A defined piece of work, with a clear outcome and no long-term commitment.
- Scope and outcome agreed up front
- No long-term contracts
- Confidential, always
Is this for you?
Focused support makes sense when…
You don’t need someone every month. You need the right help on one thing, and you need it done properly.
- There's a problem you keep coming back to
- A big decision is coming and you want to get it right
- You suspect your prices, costs or margins aren't where they should be
- Everything still runs through you
- You want an outside view before investing in something new
Where I can help
Common pieces of work.
Vision, mission and purpose
Get clear on where the business is going and why, so every decision has something to line up against.
Pricing, revenue and costs
Review your pricing, revenue and expense models. Prices that haven’t moved in years are often the quickest win.
The numbers that matter
Understand your key performance and financial metrics, and build a simple view of them you’ll actually use.
Systems and delegation
Systemise processes, hand decisions over with clear limits, and take back your time.
New products and markets
Research the market and test new products or services sensibly, before you commit serious money.
Something else?
If it’s keeping you up at night and it’s about running the business, it’s worth a conversation.
How it runs
A clear scope, a clear outcome.
We agree what we’re solving and what good looks like before any work starts.
Conversation
We talk through the challenge, what’s behind it and what a good outcome looks like.
Understand
I dig into the detail: the numbers, the processes, the people, whatever the problem touches.
Plan
A practical plan with clear steps, owners and timescales, built for your business.
Follow through
We put it into action together. Afterwards you can stop there, or carry on with an ongoing partnership.
Why me
I've solved these problems in my own business.
Over 27 years running Alert Fire & Security Ltd, I dealt with most of the challenges owner-managers bring to me, from pricing to people to processes.
Systems that scale
Growing Alert meant building repeatable processes, a strong team and handing over decisions.
Recurring revenue
Alert was built on a large base of contracted customers, with pricing and retention at the heart of it.
Accredited and audited
NACOSS Gold, BAFE SP203 and BSIA accreditations made governance, compliance and audits second nature.
An owner's eye
27 years of making the calls myself, so the advice is practical, not theoretical.
How long does a piece of work take?
It depends on the challenge. We agree the scope, timescale and outcome up front, so you know exactly what you’re getting before we start.
Do you advise, or do the work with us?
Both, as needed. Some pieces are mostly advice and challenge; others are hands-on, working through the numbers or processes with you and your team.
What happens when the work is finished?
You can stop there, come back when the next challenge appears, or move to an ongoing partnership. There’s no obligation either way.
What does it cost?
Every piece of work is bespoke, so we agree scope and fees after our first conversation, once I understand the challenge.
Other ways to work together
Looking for something longer term?
A trusted adviser alongside you, with regular accountability and honest challenge on the big decisions.
Getting the business, and yourself, ready to sell or step back, at a pace that suits you.
Start a conversation
What's the one thing you'd fix first?
Free, confidential and with no obligation. Tell me about the challenge and we’ll take it from there.