OUR STORY

Built by someone who's actually been there

No over promises. No jargon. No judgement. Just honest commercial help for small businesses that need it.

The honest version

"We've run businesses. Some have succeeded. Some have failed. That's not something most advisors will admit — but it's exactly why we can help you.

Those years of experience — the wins, the mistakes, the moments where it nearly went wrong — taught us something no business school can. We learned how to find the solution before the problem becomes irreversible.

We're not here to tell you what you're doing wrong. We're here to help you find what's right — before it's too late to act on it.

We work with small businesses because we believe good commercial thinking shouldn't only be available to companies with deep pockets.

We do charge for what we do. That's honest. But we charge fairly — and we only take on clients we genuinely believe we can help.

No over promises. No jargon. No judgement. We're a real business run by a real person with real experience. We know what it feels like to be where you are — because we've been there.

We can't help you if you don't reach out. The only thing that stops us helping you is not hearing from you."

— Richard Mann, Founder

Founder & Commercial Advisor

Built TSD Ltd / Premier Porcelain from scratch — and sold it
Global sourcing across Europe, Asia and South America
National accounts and key account management
Category management and own brand development
P&L ownership across manufacturing, distribution and retail
E-commerce and digital product development
AI business tools — currently building 3DMAI
Based in Packmoor, North Staffordshire
  • We listen before we talk
  • We tell you what we think — not what you want to hear
  • We don't take on clients we can't genuinely help
  • We charge fairly and explain everything upfront
  • We measure ourselves on your results not our hours
  • We come to you — within 50 miles of Stoke on Trent

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your business needs?

No commitment. No charge for the first conversation. Just an honest talk about your business and whether we're the right fit.

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