We are business consultants who work hands-on with SME owners to improve how their business performs on a day-to-day basis.

We are business consultants who work hands-on with SME owners to improve how their business performs on a day-to-day basis.

Where we help

Most conversations begin in one of five places:

  • Growth and margin
  • Operations and delivery
  • People and leadership
  • Cash and working capital
  • Exit and value preparation

Why not explore and see if your business relates to any of these points?

Growth and margin
Sales have levelled off or become unpredictable. Conversions are weaker than they should be and price pressure is starting to chip away at profit.
Cash and working capital
The business looks busy but cash feels tight. Payments take longer than expected and growth demands investment before income catches up.
People and leadership
Too much responsibility sits with one or two individuals. Roles are not fully defined and performance conversations are avoided or unclear.
Operations and delivery
Work moves through the business unevenly. Processes feel heavier than they need to be and small inefficiencies begin to slow the whole firm down.
Exit and value preparation
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Growth and margin
Sales have levelled off or become unpredictable. Conversions are weaker than they should be and price pressure is starting to chip away at profit.
Cash and working capital
The business looks busy but cash feels tight. Payments take longer than expected and growth demands investment before income catches up.
People and leadership
Too much responsibility sits with one or two individuals. Roles are not fully defined and performance conversations are avoided or unclear.
Operations and delivery
Work moves through the business unevenly. Processes feel heavier than they need to be and small inefficiencies begin to slow the whole firm down.
Exit and value preparation
You may be thinking about a sale in the next few years or want to build a business that is easier to step back from.

If any of this feels close to home, it is usually resolvable with the right focus.

Where we help

Most conversations begin in one of five places:

  • Growth and margin
  • Operations and delivery
  • People and leadership
  • Cash and working capital
  • Exit and value preparation

Why not explore and see if your business relates to any of these points?

Growth and margin
Sales have levelled off or become unpredictable. Conversions are weaker than they should be and price pressure is starting to chip away at profit.
Cash and working capital
The business looks busy but cash feels tight. Payments take longer than expected and growth demands investment before income catches up.
People and leadership
Too much responsibility sits with one or two individuals. Roles are not fully defined and performance conversations are avoided or unclear.
Operations and delivery
Work moves through the business unevenly. Processes feel heavier than they need to be and small inefficiencies begin to slow the whole firm down.
Exit and value preparation
Your Content Goes Here
Growth and margin
Sales have levelled off or become unpredictable. Conversions are weaker than they should be and price pressure is starting to chip away at profit.
Cash and working capital
The business looks busy but cash feels tight. Payments take longer than expected and growth demands investment before income catches up.
People and leadership
Too much responsibility sits with one or two individuals. Roles are not fully defined and performance conversations are avoided or unclear.
Operations and delivery
Work moves through the business unevenly. Processes feel heavier than they need to be and small inefficiencies begin to slow the whole firm down.
Exit and value preparation
You may be thinking about a sale in the next few years or want to build a business that is easier to step back from.

If any of this feels close to home, it is usually resolvable with the right focus.

What we do

We go inside the business.

We look at:

  • how sales are really won.
  • how margin is protected.
  • how cash flows.
  • how roles are defined.
  • how decisions are made.

How we practically help

We identify the root causes.

We’ll work through our proven process of:

  • identifying what is holding you back.
  • agreeing a short, practical action plan.

We’ll be with you as long as you need us

Support that makes a difference.

We stay close while changes are put in place, supporting you where needed and helping your team build the capability to carry things forward. Not forever, just long enough to make sure it works.

We measure progress in results you can see: improved margin, steadier cash, clearer structure, stronger value.

Our aim is simple: to leave your business stronger and more capable than when we arrived.

How we work

We keep it direct.

  • 1
    We listen and understand what has changed.
  • 2
    We find the real cause and treat it, not just the symptom.
  • 3
    We agree on a focused action plan with clear ownership.
  • 4
    We support delivery if needed.
  • 5
    We build capability so progress lasts.

Our aim is simple: leave your business stronger and more capable than when we arrived.

Why Tinderbox

Every regional partner has been in a real business at a senior level. We have all carried responsibility when the numbers mattered. That experience shapes our judgement.

Read our case studies to see how this looks in real businesses.