I help businesses achieve their
goals. flow state. ambitions. targets.

I am a business support specialist, with experience in various sectors, providing me with a broad, robust and transferable skillset.

About me

My career started in marketing, and in 2003 I set-up an independent jewellery retail business. I ran this successfully for 17 years, enjoying the highs and learning from the lows. I sold this gem of a business in 2020.

The interplay of commerce and emotion has always intrigued me, so I decided to use my skills & energy to help other business owners and organisations achieve their personal and commercial ambitions.

I live in the South Pennines with my family. We enjoy time outdoors, culture & adventure.

How I help

  • An essential component of commercial success is emotional support for the owner.

    Feelings of responsibility and opportunity can be overwhelming; I help by supporting you through challenging times, empowering you to succeed.

    I align your personal goals with your commercial ambitions, and help you to maintain focus and balance.

  • If you don’t have the right people with the right skills in-house, I can help you find those people by recruiting or developing your existing team, especially when you don’t have the time to do this yourself.

    I also have an extensive and trusted network, and can recommend and appoint experts across all areas of business.

  • Bringing an outside perspective to challenge your thinking, I develop bespoke strategies that have your personal and commercial ambitions at heart.

    They’re time-based, realistic, and consider all areas of the business to ensure it is healthy and sustainable.

    If required, I can produce business plans to a standard required for internal or external use.

  • I hone in on the finances, so that you achieve your turnover and profit targets, and have a manageable cashflow.

    If necessary, I can liaise with your bank & accountants. I understand the language and principles of preparation for year end and management accounts, VAT, corporation tax, PAYE, R&D Tax Credits.

    I can help you raise money for start-up, working capital, equity investment, growth and debt consolidation.

  • You know that the success of your business relies on developing the right messaging to reach and engage your target market.

    I’ll adapt the principals of marketing to suit your sector by creating simple, light-touch strategies and helping you to implement them.

    When advanced expertise are required, I’ll write a target-driven marketing or campaign brief and help you to appoint the right specialist.

  • I can bring my operational, strategic, and commercial expertise to your projects.

    By collaborating with you or your clients, I’ll determine project parameters that align with business objectives to ensure on time and to budget delivery.