Phase 7 · Scale · Sustain · Expand · From Traction to Legacy
Automation and Systems
The businesses that scale beyond their founders are the ones that put systems where instinct used to be · and the ones that do not, top out at the limit of personal attention.
We design the systems and automations that allow the business to operate at scale without depending on individual heroics · for operations, sales, finance, support, and every other repeatable function.
The Pain We Solve
You may recognise yourself in one of these.
Three audience scenarios · because the same service produces a different transformation depending on where you are in the business journey.
Scenario 1
The SME hitting capacity ceilings
Each new growth step requires more people doing more manual work · and the cost-per-unit is rising as a result. Systems and automation have not been engineered into the model.
Scenario 2
The mid-market business with too much tribal knowledge
Critical operational knowledge lives in the heads of long-tenured staff. The business runs because they are still there · which is a risk waiting to materialise.
Scenario 3
The enterprise with legacy manual processes
Decades of accumulated process means thousands of hours of manual work that modern systems could automate. The cost is enormous · and the change feels too large to start.
The Impact It Creates
The Moment You Will Feel the Difference.
Manual work materially reduces across the business
Knowledge becomes systematised rather than personalised
Cost per unit of work declines
The business scales without scaling cost proportionally
What You Receive
The Specific Deliverables.
Tangible outputs · documented, dated, and yours to keep.
- Systems and automation audit
- Prioritised automation roadmap
- Process documentation and SOPs
- Technology architecture and integration
- Change-management and training programme
- Performance measurement and ongoing optimisation
The Outcome
Where You Will Be on the Other Side.
The business operates as a system rather than a collection of heroic individuals. Capacity scales because work is automated, knowledge is documented, and the cost of growth becomes a function of plan rather than people.
Investment & ROI
Pricing Engineered Around the Value You Create.
Every engagement is sized against the value we believe we can create with you · the fee is always a fraction of the outcome. Four tiers · so the investment matches your stage of business.
Tier 1
Foundations
£5,000 – £15,000
Right for
Pre-startup, startup, and micro-business founders ready to build on evidence rather than instinct.
Typical Value Created
£250K+ in scale-readiness, governance maturity, and expansion clarity
Engagement
4 – 8 weeks
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Tier 2
Acceleration
£15,000 – £50,000
Right for
Growing SMEs and established small businesses ready to scale a working model into the next revenue band.
Typical Value Created
£1M – £10M in expansion velocity, new-market revenue, and capital readiness
Engagement
8 – 16 weeks
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Tier 3
Transformation
£50,000 – £250,000
Right for
Medium enterprises and scale-stage businesses ready to commit to a multi-quarter, organisation-wide shift.
Typical Value Created
£5M – £50M in scale outcomes, M&A optionality, and leadership-capability uplift
Engagement
3 – 9 months
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Tier 4
Enterprise
£250,000 – £2M+
Right for
Large enterprises, global operators, and complex organisations ready for a multi-year strategic partnership.
Typical Value Created
£25M+ in enterprise value created, capital events optimised, and legacy structures built
Engagement
12 months and onward
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Why We Price This Way
Every engagement is sized around the value we believe we can create with you. The fee is always a fraction of the outcome · typically 10 – 20% of the expected first-year return.
This is how we make sure pricing aligns with results. The conversation is never “what does this cost?” · it is always “what is this worth to your business?” We answer that together in the first call, transparently, and decide the right tier from there.
If we cannot articulate a credible 5–10× return for your specific situation, we will tell you in the first call. That honesty is part of why our clients trust us with the work that matters most.
Why This Conversation Matters
“Every business that has scaled into something meaningful has done the unglamorous work of installing systems where personalities used to be. The discipline is what turns a founder-shaped business into a fundable, sellable, durable enterprise.”
A 90-minute structured strategy session · produces a usable roadmap whether you engage further or not.
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