Your margins tell a story. We help you rewrite it through business consulting.

Most owners already know something is off. Cash flow feels tighter than the revenue suggests. Staff costs climb while output stays flat. We sit with you, read the numbers, and build a plan that actually gets followed.

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Four weeks from confusion to a working plan

We do not sell retainers that stretch for months with vague deliverables. The diagnostic phase is four weeks. After that, you decide whether to keep going.

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Week one: financial X-ray

We pull apart your profit-and-loss, balance sheet and cash-flow statement line by line. Where is money leaking? Which product lines or service tiers actually earn their keep? We build a single-page financial snapshot you can read in under two minutes.

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Week two: operational walk-through

We spend time on-site watching how work flows from order to delivery. Bottlenecks rarely live where owners think they do. We map the real process, not the one in your handbook, and tag the five or six friction points that cost the most time.

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Week three: people and pricing review

Payroll is usually the biggest expense, yet few firms know the revenue each role generates. We calculate contribution per employee and review your pricing against actual delivery costs. Sometimes a 6% price adjustment changes the whole picture.

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Week four: the action document

No 80-page deck. You get a short, prioritised list of changes with expected financial impact, responsible person and deadline for each. We present it in person, answer every challenge, and leave you with something you can act on the following Monday.

Services built around the problems we actually see

Revenue can look healthy while margins shrink quietly. We trace every cost category back to its source and identify the three or four changes that recover the most margin with the least disruption. Typical engagement length is six weeks. Clients in manufacturing and professional services have recovered between 4% and 11% of gross margin within the first quarter after implementation.

When a company outgrows its original structure, things start breaking in odd places: delivery times lengthen, errors increase, staff burn out. We redesign reporting lines, workflow sequences and approval chains so the business runs at its current size instead of the size it was three years ago. We stay involved during the transition period to handle the inevitable pushback.

Profitable businesses still fail when they run out of cash. We build a rolling 13-week cash-flow model tailored to your payment cycles, seasonal patterns and capital commitments. The model updates weekly and gives you a clear view of the next 90 days. We also negotiate payment terms with key suppliers where possible, which has freed up £20k to £150k in working capital for past clients.

Scaling before the foundations are right is expensive. We stress-test your operations, finances and team capacity against a realistic growth scenario. The output is a gap analysis: what needs fixing before you invest in expansion, and an estimate of the cost and time required for each fix. This assessment typically takes two weeks and saves clients from premature hiring or wasted marketing spend.

Some firms do not need a full project; they need a sharp outside voice at the table once a month. We attend board meetings, review management accounts beforehand, and bring specific observations rather than generic advice. Engagements run on a rolling monthly basis with 30 days' notice to stop. No lock-in.

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Things clients ask before they sign

How much does the diagnostic cost?

The four-week diagnostic is a fixed fee agreed before we start. For most small and mid-sized firms, it falls between £3,500 and £7,000 depending on complexity. We quote after an initial call, and the quote does not change.

Do you work with businesses outside Scotland?

Yes. About a third of our clients are elsewhere in the UK. The financial analysis and planning work happens remotely. For the operational walk-through, we travel to your site wherever it is.

What size of company do you usually work with?

Revenue between £500k and £15m, typically 5 to 80 employees. Below that range, the diagnostic fee can be hard to justify. Above it, the problems tend to need a larger team than we field.

Will you implement the changes or just advise?

Both options exist. The diagnostic always ends with a clear action document. If you want us to stay and help implement, we agree a separate scope and fee for that phase. Many clients handle implementation themselves using the plan.

How do you measure whether it worked?

We define two or three financial metrics at the start: gross margin percentage, cash conversion cycle, revenue per employee, or whatever fits your situation. We check those numbers with you 90 days after the action plan is delivered, at no extra charge.

Can we start with just a call?

That is how every engagement begins. A 30-minute call where you describe what is going on, and we tell you honestly whether we think we can help. No preparation needed on your side.

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