Specialist small business coaching and consultancy

01628 857176 • chris@fbml.co.uk • Maidenhead

I will increase your profits, save you time and help you achieve your goals

Hello, I'm Chris. I am a business owner and entrepreneur like you.

When I acquired my first company in 2009 it was worth £400,000. Five years of operational improvements later I sold it for £1,600,000. It was already a good business, but by doing things better behind the scenes we benefitted from higher profits, better cashflow, improved supplier relationships and renewed confidence from our long-serving team that we had the right products and the right stock profile to grow and succeed.

There are so many fantastic owner-led businesses out there which could benefit massively from a fresh perspective. Often business owners spend so much time working in the business, they don't have the opportunity to work on the business. This is where I can help you:

I have done it for myself. I am doing it for my clients. I can do it for you!

I love working directly with business owners because we can get things done quickly!

  • if you're looking for coaching from a local business expert then we can meet as often as needed for guidance, ideas, planning and accountability.

  • if you don't currently have the time or expertise to take the right actions then I am also available on a consultancy basis. Let's get things done!

Start your business

If you have an idea and would like to talk about the practical steps to plan and launch your business, I can help!

Grow your business

Let's take the necessary steps to unlock the full potential of your business.

Run your business

There are so many opportunities to make your business more profitable and free up your own time.

Sell your business

A great business to sell runs without you. Happily, that's also a great business to own until you're ready!

Business Coaching

Everyone needs a coach. Someone has already faced similar challenges and has valuable insight that can help us make better decisions, save time and save money. I have personally invested in coaching during my professional life and I would not be in this position without the experience and guidance of others.

If you want to fast-track your fitness goals, talk to a personal trainer. If you want to fast-track your business goals, talk to me!

Business Consultancy

I greatly admire the self-starters who are on the path to creating a successful business, bringing a product or service to market, finding and retaining customers, keeping the team motivated and creating employment.

Those talents don't always go hand-in-hand with the analytical work to fine tune your business behind the scenes. But here's the good news: I love spreadsheets, analysis and planning so you don't have to!

LOCATION

I am based in Maidenhead and I'm available for in-person business coaching and consultancy in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.

My clients were already ready for remote working ahead of the pandemic: I made sure that Business Continuity Planning (BCP) was in place. But now that so many people are comfortable with Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet I am happy to connect with clients throughout the UK.

Whether you're in Maidenhead or Manchester, Windsor or Windermere, High Wycombe or the Highlands, let's have a chat about how we might work together!