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Sometimes the smartest marketing decision is to pause.

O U R  M E T H O D 
 

Most small businesses don't need more marketing.

They need clearer, more honest thinking about what’s actually holding the business back. 

Before recommending action, we step back and look at the whole picture with you. Looking at what's working and what isn't.

Then we focus on the part that the facts show will make the biggest difference.

Because doing the right thing in the right order changes everything.

 

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Turning clearer thinking into practical action.

T H E  S M A L L  S E R V I C E  S T A C K™
 

Our services.

After 30 years working in marketing and brand strategy, we know most businesses don’t need more complexity.

That’s why our services are organised into four simple offers we refer to as the Small Service Stack™.

Each one is designed to solve a specific problem, with senior support where it counts. 

brand aid: strategy kit

 If you want to work things through at your own pace, start here.
 
The Strategy Kit is a structured way to work through your brand and marketing strategy without jumping straight into ongoing support.
 
It helps you clarify your positioning, sharpen your message, and decide where to focus next. 
 
What it includes:
  • A guided strategy workbook & templates
  • Clear steps to define positioning, audience & priorities
  • Practical prompts to turn thinking into action
  • Designed to be worked through in short, practical stages
  • Works well as a standalone tool, or as a way to decide what to do next

from £295

Start here

strategic marketing support

Ongoing strategic support, when you need it.

Sometimes you just need a second opinion. Someone to sense-check the plan, untangle the mess, and bring clarity to what’s next. 

We offer steady, strategic support from someone who understands brand, marketing and the pace you’re working at. No hand-holding. No waffle. Just clear thinking when you need it most.

 

  • Monthly or fortnightly 1:1 calls
  • Reliable input on strategy, messaging & campaigns
  • Space to talk things through & get unstuck
  • Honest, practical advice
  • Month-by-month support that flexes with you

Ongoing support

brand aid: clarity session

When something feels off, and you want to talk it through.
 
A focused 1:1 working session to help you step back, spot what’s not quite right, and make sense of what’s actually going on.
 
This is a good next step if you’d rather talk things through, or if you’ve started with the Strategy Kit and want a second opinion before investing in more help.
 
What you’ll get:
  • 90-minute 1:1 working session
  • A focused look at your brand, offer & marketing
  • Honest, senior input on what’s working & what’s not
  • Clear next steps, so you know where to focus

£350

Want to talk it through?

fractional CMO 

When you need someone to lead the work, not just talk about it.

Your business has grown. Marketing has got more complex. You’ve got plans and ideas, but no one owning the marketing day-to-day. We provide senior-level support that combines strategic direction with hands-on delivery, helping you stay on track and get the work done.

 

  • Senior marketing leadership without the full-time hire
  • Oversight of strategy, campaigns & delivery
  • Experienced hands-on help to create, refine & deliver what’s needed
  • Powered by a small, senior crew
  • Flexible setup, short-term or longer if it works

Full leadership

not sure what's holding you back?

Take the Small Business Check-Up.
A short, 2-minute diagnostic that helps identify what your next step should be.