Construction and trades
Project costing, sub-contractor management and cash-flow timing around stage payments. We have worked with general contractors, electricians and civil engineering firms ranging from 5 to 80 employees.
Our core services
Every engagement begins with a free 45-minute discovery call. We ask about your revenue, your team size, your biggest frustration and what you have already tried. If we think we can help, we send a scoping document within three business days. If we are not the right fit, we tell you that too.
Financial planning and forecasting
We connect to your accounting software (Xero, QuickBooks, Sage or FreeAgent) and build a live cash-flow model that updates weekly. The model tracks receivables ageing, supplier payment cycles and seasonal revenue patterns specific to your business.
You get a dashboard you can actually read, not a 40-tab spreadsheet. We flag upcoming shortfalls at least four weeks in advance and propose concrete actions: renegotiating payment terms, adjusting pricing on low-margin lines, or timing capital expenditure differently.
Typical engagement length: three to six months, though some clients keep us on a quarterly review retainer afterwards.
Operations and process improvement
We spend two to four weeks embedded in your day-to-day workflow. That means shadowing your team, timing each step, and documenting where handoffs break down. We have found that most businesses lose between 8 and 15 hours per week to duplicated data entry, unclear approval chains, or tasks that nobody realises are redundant.
After the observation phase, we deliver a process map with a prioritised list of changes. We then help implement the top three to five improvements and measure the time saved. For a 20-person distribution company we worked with last year, this reduced weekly administrative hours by 22%.
We also evaluate whether your current software tools are the right ones, or if a switch would pay for itself within 12 months.
Growth strategy
Growth for its own sake is not the goal. Profitable, sustainable growth is. We start by analysing your customer data: which segments generate the highest margin, which ones cost you more to serve than they pay, and where the untapped demand sits.
From there, we develop a 12-to-24-month growth plan with specific targets, assigned owners and monthly check-in milestones. This might include repositioning your pricing, launching into an adjacent market, or restructuring your sales process so your team spends less time on low-probability prospects.
If you are preparing for external investment or acquisition, we also help you build the financial model and narrative that investors expect to see.
People and organisational advisory
When a company grows from five people to twenty, the informal ways of working that used to be fine start causing friction. Roles overlap. Decisions stall because nobody is sure who has the authority. Key knowledge lives in one person's head.
We help you design a simple organisational structure that matches where the business is now, not where it might be in five years. We write clear role descriptions, set up a lightweight performance framework and coach managers who have been promoted from technical roles into leadership positions.
This is not HR outsourcing. We set up the structure, train your people to run it, and step back.
Governance and risk
If you sit on a board or run a company with external shareholders, you need governance that actually works, not a compliance tick-box. We set up board packs, reporting cadences and decision-making frameworks that keep directors informed without drowning them in paper.
On the risk side, we map your top ten operational and financial risks, assign owners, and create simple mitigation plans. We review these quarterly. For regulated businesses, we also help prepare for audits and regulatory visits.
How an engagement typically works
Every project follows a similar rhythm, though the duration and depth vary depending on scope.
Week 0: discovery call
A free 45-minute video call where we learn about your business, your numbers and the specific problem you want to solve. No preparation needed on your side.
Week 1: scoping and proposal
We send a written scope document that describes what we will do, how long it will take, what it will cost and what you can expect as a deliverable. You review it, ask questions, and sign if it looks right.
Weeks 2 to 6: deep work
Depending on the service, this phase involves data analysis, process observation, stakeholder interviews or financial modelling. We provide weekly progress updates so there are no surprises.
Week 7: recommendations and handover
We present our findings and recommendations in a format that is practical, not academic. You get a clear action plan with priorities, timelines and owners. We stay available for questions during the first month of implementation at no extra charge.
Industries we work with
Our methods apply across sectors, but we have the deepest experience in these five areas.
Retail and e-commerce
Inventory optimisation, margin analysis by product line, and channel profitability. We help retailers understand which products and which channels actually make money after fulfilment and return costs.
Professional services
Utilisation tracking, pricing model design and partnership structures. Accountancy practices, law firms and consultancies hire us when they want to grow without simply adding headcount.
Food and drink manufacturing
Production scheduling, waste reduction and compliance preparation. We have helped two bakeries and a craft brewery reduce ingredient waste by 10 to 18% through better demand forecasting.
Technology start-ups
Financial modelling for fundraising, burn-rate management and go-to-market planning. We work with founders who have a strong product but need help turning it into a viable business.
If your industry is not listed, get in touch anyway. The underlying problems of cash, people and process are remarkably similar across sectors.
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