Working with Greensleeves Lawn Care to streamline its operations.

“Everything ETC has to offer just makes sense. Doug holds you to account, setting clear timelines for the steps you need to take to improve your business,” says Cheryl Harper, business manager, Greensleeves Lawn Care. read more

Surrounding yourself with the right people is vital to running a successful business, especially if you’re starting out on your own or with a small team.

Many entrepreneurs and businesspeople don’t like to admit they can’t do everything and can be reluctant to find the right talent t...

Almost all small business owners are guilty of prioritising doing what they love – the reason they got into business in the first place – over admin and promotion.

This is not the case for Jo and Wayne Pearce, co-founders of Eaglet Business Systems Ltd, who found that changing ...

In recent years, there has been rapid growth in the number of people starting their own business.

In the UK, self-employed workers account for 15% of the working population. With countless online platforms, support and franchise opportunities to help people become their own boss, there has...

Most business owners cannot pinpoint the exact moment things took a turn for the better.

This is not the case for Michele at I’m Your PA; she can recall the precise moment her business (and life) completely changed.

I’m Your PA is a virtual assistant organisation led by ...

Lack of finance, low monthly turnover and the company about to fold.

When we met with this company in October, their typical monthly income was just £1,600.The business had been operating since January but resources were low, all three directors were desperate about their personal finance...

Originally a ‘kitchen table’ business, this language school had operated for 14 years providing English language tutoring to foreign students.

Business had stalled and the owners, a husband and wife partnership, were unable to progress it despite trying numerous ways. Having analysed t...

When we started, turnover had dropped to around £800 per month and she was uncertain how to grow beyond her 2 remaining large clients and a string of very small ones.

There were two partners in the business working part-time producing designs of websites, flyers, brochures, etc. One business owner had recently began working full-time in the business while the other retained full-time employment.

We established a goal with the full-time partner to get th...

There were two partners in the business working full-time as close up magicians and illusionists as well as specialising in children’s entertainment.

The two partners had recently joined forces having previously worked for themselves and had been operating for six months.

We start...

The original business owner retired a number of years ago. A general manager was put in place to run the business. Due to recession the business deteriorated dramatically and the general manager failed to respond effectively. The business owner asked his daughter to take over the running of the b...