Impactful support for small businesses

Small business owners - I see you!

You wear ALL the hats, you have big ideas and lots of them. You know you should plan ahead but quite frankly there aren’t enough hours in the day and the thought of doing it on your own fills you with dread.

Looking for an injection of strategy? I’d love to help. I offer creativity chats, quarterly business therapy and mentoring to smaller business owners or those new to running a business.

Victoria Careless, Director, Friends Dress Agency

“I had a fantastic face-to-face creativity chat with Laura. I was so impressed with Laura’s ideas and input to help me get the best from my business. I have a to-do list, and I feel it’s given me a positive boost.”

Creativity Chat

One-off session, in person or online

Use me to unpick a problem, brainstorm an idea, no matter how big or small, work through your business plan and offload.

I'll bring a fresh perspective, new ideas, big brand experience, and some friendly chat! If you’re local to me we can even do it over coffee or on a walk. 

    • Pre-session online questionnaire shared and completed.

    • 20-minute introductory call to get to know each other, over the phone or video call. 

    • 60-minute session in person, on a walk-and-talk or video call.

    • Summary and notes provided within 48 hours of the session with any priorities and next steps clearly outlined. 

  • Focus: on the areas that will make the biggest an impact.

    Connection: to your audience, offering and your business. 

    Ideas: I’ll inject creativity and a fresh perspective.

  • £150 per session

Quarterly Business Therapy

Quarterly sessions, in-person or online

You wear ALL the hats, you have big ideas and lots of them. You know you should plan ahead but quite frankly there aren’t enough hours in the day and the thought of doing it on your own fills you with dread.

Talk to me. My quarterly business therapy sessions will help you get it all out of your head and off your chest!

I love planning, I love analysing data and delving into what’s working, and what isn’t. I love taking ideas, adding to them and turning them into actions. I’ll get to know you, your business and your goals and together we’ll make a plan that is ambitious yet achievable. After our session, I’ll type up a plan and give you clear actions and deadlines.

The best bit - accountability. Once we have a plan I’ll check in on you and we’ll have the date of our next session in the diary. This works wonders for getting shit done - trust me!

    • 20-minute introductory call to get to know each other.

    • Online questionnaire shared and completed.

    • 2-hour session in person or online.

    • Notes highlighting priorities and next steps and supported by relevant timelines, planners and reports provided within 48 hours.

    • Monthly follow-up emails to hold you accountable to your actions and plan for our next session.

    • Strategy: I’ll turn our chat into a plan to grow your business.

    • Focus: on the areas that will make the biggest an impact.

    • Connection: I’ll be by your side and part of your team.

    • Ideas: I’ll bring a fresh perspective and creative thinking.

    • Accountability: I’ll follow up and I know you won’t want to let me down!

    • £250 a quarter

Mentoring

Monthly sessions, in-person or online

Mentoring offers you a safe space every 3-4 weeks to talk about your business, plan, brainstorm, work through obstacles and sticking points and even just to vent. I know from experience that running a business on your own can be daunting, overwhelming and sometimes lonely. These sessions allow you to carve out time to focus on you and your business, talk to someone who understands and can help you make informed decisions and hold you accountable. Think of it as business therapy!

It’s also a great way to inject some much needed strategy and get a fresh pair of eyes on your plans without costing a fortune.

    • Pre-session online questionnaire shared and completed.

    • 20-minute introductory call to get to know each other, over the phone or video call. 

    • 60-minute session in person, on a walk-and-talk or video call held every 3-4 weeks.

    • Summary and notes provided within 48 hours of the session with any priorities and next steps clearly outlined. 

    • Follow-up emails to hold you accountable to your actions and plan for our next session.

  • Focus: on the areas that will make the biggest an impact.

    Connection: to your audience, offering and your business. 

    Ideas: I’ll inject creativity and a fresh perspective.

    • £150 per session

    • £425 for a block of 3 (£25 discount)

    • £840 for a block of 6 (£60 discount)

  1. Audience profiling

  2. Audience research

  3. Marketing channel recommendations

  4. Marketing strategy creation

  5. Website review

  6. Marketing strategy audit

  7. Brand messaging review

  8. Comms team reviews

  9. Marketing project management

  10. Training + workshops

Other things I can help with

  • “Working with Laura helped me take a business idea and make it a reality. I knew my sector and niche well and knew I had the connections I needed to make it a success, but I didn’t have the knowledge and understanding of how to brand and market my new business. Laura talked me through the key go-to-market areas, listened to my vision, and helped me bring my brand to life. Her simple approach to marketing a small business cut through the jargon and gave me clear and simple steps to start marketing my business to my target audience. I always feel well supported and know I can come to her with any business and marketing problems I have.”

    Jeff Hack-Davies, Founder, APE Engineering

  • “Having been employed in a large firm for my whole career to date, setting up my own business as an independent notary was daunting. I knew local marketing and a website were going to be important parts of making my business a success but I had no experience in these areas and didn't really know where to start. My sessions with Laura helped me to understand what marketing channels would work for me and how I could market myself whilst staying true to my business values. I really appreciated that she gave me the skills and confidence to do some bits myself and had the right contacts for the bits where I really needed a professional. As a result of our time together, I had my branding and a new website ready to launch as well as a solid understanding of how I could market my services locally. I was able to come back to her with questions and it was reassuring always knowing she was there if I needed extra support.”

    Eleanor Evans, Notary Public at Evans Notary

  • “As I reached a significant stage in my life and business journey, my mentoring session with Laura was exactly what I needed. We discussed my future vision and Laura provided expert insights, offered valuable suggestions, and practical steps that helped me focus and visualise a clear path forward. I left her feeling energised, inspired, and excited about the work ahead. Thank you, Laura!”

    Jane McCluskey, Founder at Burrow & Fern

  • “I had a one-to-one mentoring session with Laura, and taking time away from my to-do list to focus on the areas of my business that need attention was so refreshing. Laura is supportive, experienced, and has fantastic knowledge and ideas to share. She has helped me find the clarity and focus I need to grow and market my business.”

    Hayley Smith, Virtual Personal Assistant

  • “I had a fantastic face-to-face creativity meeting with Laura. I was so impressed with Laura’s ideas and input to help me get the best from my business. I have a to-do list, and I feel it’s given me a positive boost. As you can get stuck in the mud sometimes and having someone with a fresh set of ideas is so beneficial, I’m looking forward to the future, we have agreed to have quarterly meetings, so I can check in with her, and discuss my progress. Thank you so much, I'm looking forward to the next one.”

    Victoria Careless, Director, Friends Dress Agency

  • “As someone with no marketing experience, I was unsure where to begin when redeveloping some of our web pages. Laura guided me every step of the way, helping me create a clear plan and structure to communicate our message effectively. She has been instrumental in the redesign of our Professional Services pages. Her expertise, support, and the insights I gained from our sessions were invaluable. I highly recommend Laura to anyone seeking marketing support – her knowledge and guidance are unmatched!”

    Alice Cassie, Head of Professional Services, Escone Solutions

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My Network

After years of building an agency founded on a network of marketing and creative freelancers, and as a member of many local networking groups, I’m well connected to marketers from all specialisms. 

As I work with you on your marketing strategy or business mentoring, I can connect you to brilliant experts from my wider business development and marketing network to help support you in any of the key areas we identify.