"Before working with Practical Biz Mentor, I was quoting projects by gut feel. Within six weeks, we had a proper pricing model. My margins went from 18% to 34% on the same type of work."
— Fiona Halkett, interior design studio owner, EdinburghBusiness Coaching that actually moves the needle
We work with small business owners across the UK who are tired of guessing and ready to build something that pays them properly. No jargon, no fluff: just practical strategy sessions, honest feedback, and a clear plan you can follow week by week.
See our coaching plansWhat we actually do
Most business owners already know their product. What trips them up is pricing, hiring, cash flow, and saying no to the wrong customers. That is where we come in.
Every engagement starts with a 90-minute diagnostic call. We review your last twelve months of revenue, your cost structure, and how you spend your working week. From there we build a 12-week action plan with specific, dated milestones. You will know by week four whether the plan is working, because we measure it together.
Sessions happen fortnightly over video, with email support between calls. If something urgent comes up, like a contract negotiation or a staffing crisis, you can book an ad-hoc call within 48 hours.
Three areas we focus on
Profit and cash flow
We dig into your numbers, line by line. Where is money leaking? Which services earn you the most per hour of your time? Many of our clients discover they are losing money on 20-30% of their work. We fix that first, often within the first month.
Team and delegation
Hiring your first employee or your fifth is stressful. We walk you through writing the role spec, setting a salary band, running interviews, and building a 90-day onboarding checklist. The goal is to get you out of doing everything yourself so you can focus on growth.
Sales and pipeline
If your pipeline is feast-or-famine, we redesign your sales process. That means identifying where leads drop off, writing follow-up sequences that sound like a human, and setting weekly outreach targets you can actually hit alongside your day job.
What clients say
"I needed someone to tell me the truth about my business, not just cheer me on. The diagnostic call alone was worth the fee. We found £2,400 a month in costs I had stopped questioning."
— Marcus Obinna, IT support company, ManchesterHow a typical engagement runs
Week 1: Diagnostic call. We review your accounts, your calendar, and your biggest frustrations. You leave with a written summary of what we found.
Weeks 2-4: Quick wins. We tackle the changes that take the least effort but have the biggest impact: raising a price, dropping an unprofitable client, automating a repetitive task.
Weeks 5-10: Structural work. This is where we redesign your sales process, restructure your team responsibilities, or build a new financial dashboard you actually look at.
Weeks 11-12: Review and handover. We measure results against the plan, document what worked, and agree on what you will continue doing without us. Some clients re-engage for a second cycle; others are ready to fly solo.
Ready to talk?
Book a free 20-minute introductory call. No pitch, no pressure. We will ask about your business, you can ask about our process, and we will both decide if it is a good fit.
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