Sound familiar?

Maybe you've been:

• Googling "how to set up business email" at 11pm

• Stuck deciding between three website platforms for weeks

• Writing and rewriting your first outreach email

• Wondering if you need a CRM (and which one)

• Postponing marketing because you don't know where to start

• Playing with AI tools but not sure how they can help

You're brilliant at your craft. But suddenly you're doing everything except what you're actually good at.

And the £15-50k consulting firms? They'll send you strategy decks, but they won't actually build anything.

That's where I come in.

Brilliant at your craft, but drowning in the business side?

I work with you hands-on to sort it... systems, leads, strategy - done in Sprints over weeks, not months. It's small business consulting for the real world.

Why I work differently

I've spent years running businesses and understand what it's like to wear every hat.

So I work differently:

• We scope it together on a call (no waiting for proposals)

• I work with you hands-on - actually building things for you and with you

• You see tangible progress every week

• We move fast because you've been stuck long enough

The anti-consultant approach: less talking, more doing.

What a Sprint looks like

I'll work with you over 3 to 10 weeks, hands-on. These are just some of the areas we can work on, but it all depends on your business and your priorities:

BRAND & LAUNCH

• Brand identity and positioning

• Website build and launch

• Professional email and workspace setup

• LinkedIn profile optimisation

SALES & GROWTH

• Target market research and lead generation

• Outreach strategy and email sequences

• Sales process design

• Partnership development support

SYSTEMS & OPERATIONS

• CRM selection and setup

• Email marketing and templates

• Process documentation and automation

• Tool evaluation and implementation

I'll build what I can, source specialists (if necessary) for what I can't, and work through it with you.

Who this works best for

Solo professionals and small firms/practices (2-5 people) who are:

✓ Brilliant at their craft but overwhelmed by business operations

✓ Ready to invest in getting properly set up

✓ Looking for hands-on help, not just strategy

✓ Willing to make decisions quickly and ship things

Why this approach works

Honest truth: I don't know everything about every business function.

What I do know is how to research and learn fast, make effective use of tools and AI, and reach out to specialists when needed - then shortlist and negotiate with them on your behalf.

I assess what's needed, build what I can, source what I can't, and manage it all hands-on.

That breadth - rather than deep specialisation in one area - is exactly what small businesses need when they're stuck.

About me

I'm James Stevenson. I founded and ran a specialist airline training business for 28 years - dealing with finance, sales, marketing, operations, regulation, partnerships, and navigating major disruptions.

That broad practical experience across every business function is what makes this work. I've done it myself and learnt from mistakes and successes, so I can help others sort it out faster.

Now I love the variety: one week launching a photo editor's brand, next working on pricing strategy, then setting up AI-assisted lead generation for a design consultancy.

Different businesses, different challenges, tangible results in weeks.

How we work together

NO-NONSENSE BUSINESS SPRINTS
Small business consulting for the real world

Three scopes:

• Essential
  (£5,500 - 5-6 days over 3-6 weeks)

• Enhanced
  (£7,500 - 7-8 days over 4-8 weeks)

• Extensive
  (£9,500 - 9-10 days over 5-10 weeks)

Three focus areas:

• Launch (build from scratch)

• Growth (increase revenue)

• Streamline (efficiency/automation)

Optional monthly retainer: £900 to £2,700 for 1-3 days per month afterwards, but only if you want ongoing support. Cancel anytime.

My goal is that you won't need me for too long.

THE PROCESS:

• Book a 45-minute Free Initial Consultation

• We'll talk through your current challenges and scope out what's needed together

• If it's a good fit and we're both excited, you'll have simple agreement straight after

• We could potentially start the following week

No proposals. No discovery phases. No waiting.

Common questions

How is this different from hiring specialists?

You'd need a designer, developer, marketer, systems person. I assess what you need, build what I can, source specialists for what I can't, and manage everything. One person who understands the whole picture.

What if I only need help with one thing?

That's fine. We can do a focused 4-week sprint on just that area.

Can I afford this?

If you can invest £5,500 to £9,500 to properly set up your business infrastructure, yes. Compare that to £10k for just a website, or months of your time struggling through it yourself.

Do you work in my industry?

I work across industries - that variety is what I love. The business fundamentals (brand, systems, sales) are similar whether you're a photographer or a physiotherapist.

What if I'm not sure that I'm ready yet?

Why not book a Free Initial Consultation anyway? I'll give you honest advice about whether now is the right time and what you should focus on. No obligation.

Ready to get unstuck?

Click on the button below to schedule a 45-minute Free Initial Consultation. We'll talk through your situation, figure out if I'm the right person to help, and if we're both excited about it, we can start soon after.

No pitch deck. No hard sell. Just an honest conversation.

If you'd like to get in touch, pease send a message using the form below.

Location: Working remotely from Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

The anti-consultant approach: less talking, more doing.