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Founder Support — bringing structure to growth, finance, and go-to-market

We work alongside SMEs and startups to build clarity across financials, strategy, growth, and funding — ensuring your business is structured to scale.

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Financial Modelling & Risk Management

Better decisions start with clear financial visibility

We build structured financial models that give founders control over cashflow, growth, and planning — while identifying and managing key risks.

This typically includes:

  • Revenue and growth forecasting
  • Cashflow modelling
  • Scenario planning and risk analysis

Clear financials and managed risk underpin confident decision-making.

Business Planning & Strategy

Growth requires direction, not just activity

We define how your business goes to market — and We translate your vision into a structured, actionable plan — aligned to your market, positioning, and commercial goals.

This typically includes:

  • Business planning and strategic direction
  • Market positioning and growth strategy
  • M&A support and acquisition planning

A clear plan turns effort into progress.

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Funding & Investment Readiness

Funding follows structure, traction, and credibility

We prepare your business to engage with investors and lenders — from financials to narrative and positioning.

This typically includes:

  • Investment-ready financials
  • Pitch and narrative development
  • Funding strategy and positioning

Get funded faster — and on better terms.

Ongoing Founder Support

Experienced input — when you need it most.


We act as an extension of your leadership team, supporting key decisions across growth, finance, and operations.

Led by Pete Melhuish and Howard Miller, we bring hands-on experience across scaling businesses, funding, and commercial strategy.

Don’t make critical decisions in isolation.

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82% of business failures are due to poor cash flow management or lack of financial understanding

Discuss The Best Package

Speak to out experienced consultants and build a custom growth package for your business