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Build a business that fits your life.

Practical workshops, courses, coaching and mentoring for people who want to start or run a business that reflects their ambitions, values and the life they want to lead.

Whether you are exploring a business idea, starting a side hustle or rethinking an existing business, I will help you think through your options and take practical steps towards a business that works for you.

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Build a business that fits your life.

Practical workshops, courses, coaching and mentoring for people who want to start or run a business that reflects their ambitions, values and the life they want to lead.

Whether you’re exploring an idea or already running a business, I’ll help you think through your options and take purposeful, practical steps forward.

Whether you are thinking about starting something of your own, already running a business, or wondering whether the business you have built still works for the life you want, there's a place to start here.

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I believe your business should support your life, not take it over.

Running a business can bring independence, fulfilment and the satisfaction of building something of your own. It can also bring uncertainty, difficult decisions and pressures that spill into the rest of your life.

 

Over more than 30 years in business, I have experienced both the rewards and the pressures. Those experiences have shaped what matters to me, which is: helping people build businesses that provide a worthwhile living, reflect their values and leave room for the people and things they care about.

That is why I created A Business That Fits. I work with people exploring a business idea, starting a side hustle or reconsidering a business they already run, helping them make thoughtful decisions about what they want and practical decisions about how to get there.

Where are you with your business?

Thinking about starting?

You may have an idea you want to explore, be considering self-employment or wonder whether a side hustle could fit alongside your current work. Before making a big commitment, it helps to consider what you want, what the business would involve and how you could test it.

Already running a business?

Perhaps you want to attract the right customers, feel more confident about pricing or make better use of your time. You may be working hard but unsure which changes would make the greatest difference.

Needing to rethink things?

Your circumstances or priorities may have changed. Or the pressures of running the business may be making it difficult to see a way forward. Having someone to think things through with can help you identify what needs attention and consider your next steps.

Thinking about starting?

You may have an idea you want to explore, be considering self-employment or wonder whether a side hustle could fit alongside your current work. Before making a big commitment, it helps to consider what you want, what the business would involve and how you could test it.

Already running a business?

Perhaps you want to attract the right customers, feel more confident about pricing or make better use of your time. You may be working hard but unsure which changes would make the greatest difference.

Needing to rethink things?

Your circumstances or priorities may have changed. Or the pressures of running the business may be making it difficult to see a way forward. Having someone to think things through with can help you identify what needs attention and consider your next steps.

Find the support that fits.

Business Programmes

Practical guidance, examples and exercises help you apply the ideas to your circumstances and decide your next steps.

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Coaching and mentoring

Individual and group support for the questions, decisions and pressures that come with business ownership. Coaching gives you space to develop your own thinking and direction; mentoring brings experience and practical guidance into the conversation. We can discuss which approach would be most useful for you.

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Workshops and short courses

Focused opportunities to work on a particular business question or skill. Forthcoming topics include deciding whether business ownership is right for you and communicating with greater confidence.

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The Business Clinic

Real questions. Practical advice. Fresh perspectives

Join me for a free, informal, one-hour online group session for people thinking about starting or already running a small business or side hustle.

Bring a business question, challenge or idea to explore. I will draw on my experience and invite useful perspectives from the group. We may not reach every question, but the aim is to leave with something useful to consider or put into practice.

Places are limited to ten participants, with advance booking required. There is no obligation to buy anything or attend regularly.

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Hello, I’m Adrian.

I bring more than 30 years of experience in business and professional practice, including starting, running and advising businesses. Along the way, I have experienced the satisfaction of making things happen and the strain when circumstances don’t go to plan.

My approach is practical, candid and personal. I enjoy helping people ask useful questions, see possibilities and turn their thinking into action. I also know that the right answer depends on the person, their circumstances and what they want from life.

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Not sure where to start?

You don’t need to have everything worked out before getting in touch. An initial conversation gives us a chance to discuss where you are, what you’re looking for and whether the support I offer could be useful.

Not sure where to start?

You don’t need to have everything worked out before getting in touch. An initial conversation gives us a chance to discuss where you are, what you’re looking for and whether the support I offer could be useful.

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