Web design, search & photography · Stamford
Business help
Practical help for new and small businesses around Stamford, from someone who runs several of his own.
Business help
Help from someone who's been there
I’ve started and run several small businesses from Stamford: wedding and commercial photography, property photography, a headshot studio, flat pack assembly and this one. I built every one of their websites, wrote the ads, set the prices and made most of the mistakes along the way.
So when you’re starting out, or you’ve been going a while and things feel stuck, I can sit down with you and talk it through properly. No jargon, no framework with a fancy name. Just an honest look at what you’re doing and what I’d do next in your shoes.
Most of it comes back to the same few questions. Who is this for? How will they find you? Why would they pick you? And are you charging enough?
Who it's for
This is for you if…
- You’re about to launch, or launched in the last year or two
- You’re doing the work but not sure how to get more of it
- You’ve been quoted for a website and want a straight opinion first
- You’re not sure your prices are right
- You want someone to keep you on track, without signing up to a big programme
- You’d rather talk to a person who runs a business than read another guide
Ways to work with me
Three ways I can help
Pick the one that fits where you are. If you're not sure, book the session and we'll work it out from there.
Sounding board
£95
One proper conversation about your business.
- 90 minutes, face to face in Stamford or on a video call
- Bring whatever’s on your mind: marketing, pricing, your website, what to do first
- A written action list afterwards, so nothing gets lost
Most useful
New business launch plan
£295
For businesses about to start or just started.
- A check of your name, brand and how you come across
- What to put online first, and what can wait
- Your Google Business Profile set up properly
- A 90-day marketing plan you can actually follow
Monthly mentoring
£150a month
Someone in your corner while you grow.
- A 60-minute call each month
- Message me in between when something comes up
- We look at what’s working and decide what’s next
- Three-month minimum, then month to month
If you go on to have a website built with me within three months, the session or launch plan fee comes off the price. No VAT to add.
Straight talking
What this isn't
I’m not an accountant, a solicitor or a financial adviser, so I won’t give you tax, legal or financial advice. If that’s what you need, I’ll tell you and point you to someone who does it properly.
And if you’re just starting out, it’s worth knowing there’s free business support locally through South Kesteven District Council and Business Lincolnshire. I’m happy to say so. What I offer is different: hands-on help from someone who does the marketing every day, and who can do it for you if you want.
Fancy a chat first?
Tell me a bit about your business and where you’re stuck. I’ll tell you honestly whether I can help, and which of these makes sense.