Understand the problem
Growth problems aren't always what they first appear to be. I'll help you understand what's really happening before deciding what needs to change.
Business consultancy.
Running a business means deciding where to focus and what needs to change, usually without the time or information you'd ideally have.
I give SME owners an experienced outside perspective on what's holding growth back, using marketing as my specialism to turn that into practical action. Salisbury based, working UK-wide.
8+ years
In marketing and growth - client-side and consulting, from sole traders to established multi-site businesses
Millions
In pipeline revenue generated for the businesses I've worked with, at every size
2 awards
Industry recognition for work delivered with clients - judged on results, not spend
Business consultancy focused on what actually drives growth
You don't need more things to do. You need clarity on which problems are worth solving and where your time, money and resources will have the greatest commercial impact.
Find the opportunity
We'll look across your business, customers and marketing to identify where the strongest opportunities for sustainable growth actually exist.
Prioritise what matters
You'll come away with clearer priorities and practical actions based on your business, resources and commercial objectives.
Business strategy with marketing at the core
Marketing is my primary specialism, but effective marketing starts with the business. Who are your best customers? Why should they choose you? Where can you realistically grow? What is preventing that growth today?
My approach to strategic business consultancy connects those questions to the marketing needed to address them. That could mean changing your positioning, proposition, website, customer journey or how you attract and retain customers. The solution follows the problem, not the other way around.
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An outside perspective on what's holding you back
When you're running the business every day, it can be difficult to get enough distance from it to see where the real opportunities are. That's where working with a business growth consultant can help.
I'll bring an independent perspective to your business, challenge assumptions where necessary and help you work out what's limiting growth, where resources are being wasted and what should take priority. The aim is to make better decisions rather than simply create more activity.
Book your free consultationFrom business challenge to practical action
If sales are slowing, running more ads isn't automatically the answer. If enquiries are down, rebuilding the website might not solve it. Good business growth consultancy starts by understanding why something is happening before deciding what to do about it.
Once we've identified the priority, my marketing experience means I can also help turn the strategy into action, whether that involves research, positioning, SEO, content, advertising, your website or the wider customer journey.
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What do other business owners say about me?
James analysed the business thoroughly, scoped the local market and built a marketing plan that broke down every part of it. It's made planning our marketing far simpler, and far less daunting.
SEO results aren't always quick to see, but the content-led strategy he put in place delivered a dramatic, measurable improvement in our search performance, year over year.
He explained the strategy in plain terms our whole leadership team could follow. The audit and strategy were presented clearly, and the ideas delivered real results.
Year-over-year results delivered for Storage Works
1 Sept 2025 - 30 Sept 2025, vs. prior year
Total website traffic (users)
2,418
↑ 242.5%
Total website conversions
167
↑ 138.6%
Total website sessions
2,898
↑ 233.5%
Organic website impressions
50,674
↑ 349.5%
Organic search clicks
381
↑ 348.2%
Avg. session duration
00:01:43
Business consultancy for SMEs across the UK
You don't need a 100-slide strategy deck or recommendations designed for a business with ten times your resources. You need clear thinking, practical advice and a plan that makes sense for the people, budget and capabilities you actually have.
As a small business consultant, I work directly with owners and leadership teams across the UK to identify where growth can come from and how marketing can help deliver it. If you know something needs to change but aren't sure where to start, that's a good place for us to start a conversation.
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