The Business Fixer

The Business Fixer Where business performance creates real freedom. You have built a solid business. It works. But behind the scenes, it relies on you more than you want.

We work with business owners ready to take their business to the next level by strengthening what’s working, refining what holds performance back, and creating the freedom to live life on their own terms. You are still carrying the decisions, the expectations, and the responsibility. Even when things are going great, it is hard to fully switch off. The business performs, but it does not feel how y

ou want it to feel. At this stage, the answer is not more effort or more tactics. It is strengthening the foundations, so the business performs consistently without depending on you. That is what we do at The Business Fixer. We strengthen what is already working and refine what holds performance back, putting the right foundations in place so the business no longer depends on you. This creates the freedom to lead, to step back, and the ability to choose what comes next. A different approach to business performance

We work with established service based business owners who are ready to take their business to the next level without sacrificing their life, values, or sense of self to get there. Our work focuses on refining what is already working and addressing what quietly limits performance. Through The Business Fixer Toolkit, we create structure and clarity across the core areas of the business so performance is consistent and sustainable, without everything running through you. The Business Fixer Toolkit is built on lessons learned through real experience, so you do not have to learn them the hard way inside your own business. When the foundations are right, growth takes care of itself.

πŸ” What we focus on

The Business Fixer Toolkit supports business owners across:

Business Planning
Clear direction, priorities, and a practical roadmap for decision making. Financial Performance
Confidence in the numbers that matter, predictable cash flow, and informed choices. Marketing
Clear positioning and consistent activity that attracts the right clients. Sales
Simple, effective processes that convert well and do not rely on owner involvement. Client Delivery
Clear expectations, systems, and ownership that protect quality without constant oversight. Leadership and Mindset
Stepping fully into the role of leader rather than operator, building team ownership, and moving away from carrying everything yourself. Each area is strengthened in the right order, creating progress without overwhelm.

🧭 How we work

Our coaching is clear, direct, and supportive. We work alongside you to provide structure and accountability, without taking control away. As clarity increases and pressure reduces, many clients rediscover their energy and enjoyment in their business. This is not about quick fixes or growth at any cost. It is about building a business that performs consistently and creates the freedom to live life on your own terms.

πŸ‘₯ Who this is for

The Business Fixer works with established business owners who have built something solid, but know the business still relies on them more than it should. They are ready to strengthen performance, reduce dependency, and lead with greater clarity and control, without losing what they have already built.

➑️ Next step
A Business Performance Strategy Session gives you the space to step back from the day to day and look clearly at where the business is performing consistently, where it is relying on you too heavily, and what needs attention next. It is a focused conversation designed to create clarity and direction, and to determine whether working together is the right fit. You can book a free Business Performance Strategy Session using the button on this page. If you are not ready for a conversation yet, the Business Performance Health Check is a practical starting point to assess where the business is performing well and where it may be relying on you too heavily.

09/09/2026

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Inspired. Energised. Ready.

That's what a day at The Business Fixer Live is built to leave you with. Plus so much more…

You'll hear something that shifts your thinking.

James Bennett cuts through the jargon on what your numbers are actually telling you.

Elena Kale looks at ethical lead generation and the confidence to have sales conversations without dreading them.

Anthony Stears shares a simple structure for calls that actually move people to act.

And Sarah brings her own three sessions: Busy Isn't the Same as On Track, on knowing the difference between staying active and actually moving toward your goals; Stop Being the Only One Who Can Do It, on delivering consistently without everything coming back to you; and From Owner Operator to Leader, on building the team and structure a business needs for its next level.

Two facilitated speed networking sessions with Nadine La Reine, built around Three Words In and One Action Out, so you're not stood there working out who to talk to.

Plus our sponsors on the day β€” FSB, GeminiWorx, SME Funding and Tina Wing Photography β€” each there for a real reason, not just a logo on a banner.

A live panel Q&A with Sarah, James, Elena and Anthony to close the day, so if something in a session gets you thinking about your own business, there's a chance to ask about it directly.

And you'll leave with more than a notebook full of ideas β€” at least one thing you're actually going to do differently when you're back in the business.

This is an event not to be missed!

πŸ“… 24 September 2026
πŸ“ Firstsite, Colchester + Online

Book your place: https://www.rfr.bz/fec31c378

𝟰𝟴 𝗛𝗒𝗨π—₯𝗦 π—Ÿπ—˜π—™π—§ 𝗧𝗒 π— π—”π—žπ—˜ 𝗠𝗒π—₯π—˜ 𝗒𝗙 π—§π—›π—˜ 𝗗𝗔𝗬.If you're already taking a full day out of your business to come to The Business F...
08/09/2026

𝟰𝟴 𝗛𝗒𝗨π—₯𝗦 π—Ÿπ—˜π—™π—§ 𝗧𝗒 π— π—”π—žπ—˜ 𝗠𝗒π—₯π—˜ 𝗒𝗙 π—§π—›π—˜ 𝗗𝗔𝗬.

If you're already taking a full day out of your business to come to The Business Fixer Live, you might as well make it count.

In-Person VIP isn't simply about getting a better seat. It's about getting more access, more conversation and more opportunity to bring what you hear back into your own business.

As a VIP, you'll get:

✨ Reserved front seating
πŸ₯— A VIP networking lunch with me, the speakers and other VIPs
πŸ™‹ Priority during the live panel Q&A
🀝 Nadine La Reine's Connection Concierge to help you make the right introductions
πŸ’¬ A 30-minute 1:1 with me after the event
πŸ’¬ A separate 15-minute 1:1 with your choice of James, Elena or Anthony
πŸŽ₯ The full event recording
πŸ“š Additional practical resources
🎯 A follow-up accountability session with me and the speakers

So you don't just leave the event inspired and energised. You've got the access, resources and follow-through to do something with it.

In-Person VIP is Β£97 and booking closes at 5pm on Thursday 10th September.

There won't be an option to upgrade after that.

48 hours left. Make more of the day.

🎟️ Upgrade to In-Person VIP:
https://www.rfr.bz/f53c9f324

Elena has spent a lot of time talking to business owners about marketing, and here's what she's noticed: when the market...
08/09/2026

Elena has spent a lot of time talking to business owners about marketing, and here's what she's noticed: when the marketing isn't working, it's easy to assume the answer must be another strategy. A different platform. More content. A better funnel. More leads.

But sometimes you already know what you should be doing. The problem is actually getting yourself to do it consistently.

That's exactly the gap Elena wants to close in her session at The Business Fixer Live on 24 September, called Marketing Starts With You.

She's a marketing agency founder, a certified trauma-informed coach and a trained hypnotherapist, and her session brings together two things you wouldn't normally see on the same stage: the practical mechanics of ethical lead generation, including LinkedIn and paid social, and what's really going on when visibility, selling or following up starts to feel uncomfortable.

Because you can have a perfectly good strategy in front of you and still not implement it. This isn't about handing you another list. It's about understanding what's actually getting in the way, so you can do something differently when you get back to the business.

πŸ’¬ Tell us in the comments: what's actually been stopping you lately, the strategy or the follow-through?

πŸ“… Thursday 24 September 2026
πŸ“ Firstsite, Colchester + Online
🎟️ Book here: https://www.rfr.bz/fdf70e7d3

If you're pouring time and money into marketing but the enquiries still aren't coming in from the right people, you're n...
08/09/2026

If you're pouring time and money into marketing but the enquiries still aren't coming in from the right people, you're not alone, and it's tempting to conclude that marketing simply doesn't work for your business.

This week's blog argues the problem is rarely the platform or the spend. It's usually that the message is too vague, aimed at the wrong people, or trying to speak to everyone at once. I introduce Tom, a client avatar who represents a business owner I work with regularly, who runs a service business, works more than 50 hours a week, and keeps attracting clients who haggle on price and drain his energy, not because his marketing lacks effort, but because it lacks clarity on exactly who it's for.

The blog walks through what actually defines an ideal client beyond basic demographics, their mindset, their fears, the exact language they use to describe their frustrations, and the moments that finally push them to take action.

This is exactly what Elena Kale will be unpacking in her session at The Business Fixer Live on 24th September, called Marketing Starts With You. She'll show you the practical mechanics of ethical lead generation, what's genuinely working on LinkedIn and paid social right now. What's actually happening when visibility, selling or following up starts to feel uncomfortable, because strategy alone won't fix that. And how to get out of your own way enough to actually implement the marketing you already know you should be doing.

If you've tried the tactics and you're still not attracting the right people, this is the session to come to.

πŸ”— Read the full blog: https://www.rfr.bz/fc24637b0

πŸ‘‡ Book your place: https://www.rfr.bz/faf59d921

WE HAVE A LITTLE EXTRA BONUS FOR YOU .... So if you haven't got your ticket yet for The Business Fixer Live, then this i...
07/09/2026

WE HAVE A LITTLE EXTRA BONUS FOR YOU ....

So if you haven't got your ticket yet for The Business Fixer Live, then this is yet another reason to get booked in TODAY!

You'll automatically get access to our free bonus webinar, Uncapped Payouts, Shorter Timelines: What the Employment Rights Act 2025 Means for Your Business, hosted by Sue Buchanan-Clarke of GeminiWorx.

Sue is dual qualified in South African and UK law and HR management, and after 15 years in corporate London she now handles the HR and legal side of GeminiWorx from a farm in KwaZulu-Natal. She'll be giving a clear, practical breakdown of what's changing, covering employer liability for harassment and the reform of unfair dismissal, followed by an interactive Q&A where you can raise your own situation directly.

The aim isn't to bury you in legislation. It's to help you understand what actually matters to your business, and what you might need to prepare for before it lands on your desk as a problem instead of a plan.

πŸ“… Thursday 1st October 2026
πŸ• 1:00pm
πŸ’» Online, free for Business Fixer Live attendees

You'll need to opt in to attend, and registration closes at midnight on 24th September.

πŸ‘‰ Book your place: https://www.rfr.bz/f4d094fe4 then opt in to the webinar when your confirmation lands!

07/09/2026

WHEN DID YOUR BUSINESS LAST GET YOUR FULL ATTENTION?

Your clients get your attention. Your team gets your attention. The emails, calls and never-ending to-do list definitely get your attention.

But how often does the business itself get it?

That’s what The Business Fixer Live is about.

One day to step away from the day-to-day and look at where your business is heading, what’s working, what needs to change and what comes next.

Across the day we’ll get into strategy, financials, marketing, sales, client delivery and leadership, with people who bring real lived experience, not just theory.

There’ll also be two facilitated networking sessions, a live panel Q&A and plenty of opportunity to have genuine conversations with other established business owners.

But I don’t want you leaving with pages of notes you never look at again.

I want you to leave with greater clarity. A better understanding of your numbers. More confidence in the conversations that win business. Fresh perspectives. Genuine connections.

And at least one practical thing you can put to use straight away.

Inspired. Energised. Ready.

πŸ“… Thursday 24 September 2026
πŸ“ Firstsite, Colchester + Online
🎟️ In person £15 | Online FREE

Comment LIVE for more info.

Here's a question a lot of growing service businesses eventually have to face: how do you increase capacity without ever...
07/09/2026

Here's a question a lot of growing service businesses eventually have to face: how do you increase capacity without everything continuing to land on you?

Meet GeminiWorx, one of our Supporting Sponsors at The Business Fixer Live.

GeminiWorx is a UK-based Employer of Record and offshoring partner, helping UK businesses build dedicated remote teams using highly skilled South African professionals. This isn't a freelancer found overseas and hoping it works out. GeminiWorx manages the employment side properly too, payroll, employment contracts, HR administration, tax and compliance with South African labour legislation.

For UK businesses, that means access to skilled people without navigating the complexity of employing someone in another country yourself, alongside potential cost savings of 30 to 40% without compromising on quality.

Founder Craig Boucher and Operations Manager Christie Horne will both be at FirstSite on 24th September, so if recruitment, capacity or building your team is something you've been putting off, go and have the conversation with them directly.

GeminiWorx is also the partner behind our free bonus Employment Rights Act webinar, included automatically when you book your ticket.

πŸ’¬ Drop a comment below if remote hiring is on your radar, and I'll make sure you get introduced to them on the day

WHAT WOULD IT BE WORTH TO HAVE YOUR BUSINESS IN THE ROOM?The Business Fixer Live is bringing together established servic...
04/09/2026

WHAT WOULD IT BE WORTH TO HAVE YOUR BUSINESS IN THE ROOM?

The Business Fixer Live is bringing together established service-based business owners for a full day of practical business insight, fresh perspectives and genuine connections.

And there are still opportunities for businesses who want to be more than an attendee and have a visible presence in the room.

An exhibition stand gives you the opportunity to meet and have conversations with the people attending throughout the day, not just put your logo somewhere and hope it gets noticed.

You’ll be there as people arrive, during the breaks and around the two facilitated networking sessions, giving you plenty of opportunities to start conversations, build relationships and introduce people to what you do.

You’ll also receive a listing in the printed event programme, putting your business in front of everyone attending in person.

And I’m only allowing one exhibitor per industry.

That means you’re not going to arrive and find three or four of your direct competitors exhibiting alongside you. Once an industry is taken, it’s taken.

There are also programme advertising opportunities available if exhibiting isn’t right for you but you’d still like to put your business in front of the people attending.

I’ve extended the deadline for exhibition stands and programme advertising, but I do need to get everything finalised very soon so the event programme can go to print.

So if you’ve been considering having your business at The Business Fixer Live, now is the time to have a conversation with me.

πŸ“… Thursday 24th September 2026
πŸ“ Firstsite, Colchester

Interested? Message me and I’ll send you the exhibitor details and check whether your industry is still available.

Quick question. If I asked you right now what your numbers were telling you about your business, how confidently could y...
03/09/2026

Quick question. If I asked you right now what your numbers were telling you about your business, how confidently could you answer?

Not what your turnover was last year. Not whether your accountant filed everything on time. But what the numbers are actually telling you about the decisions you're making now, and the ones you're considering next.

That's exactly why I wanted James Bennett speaking at The Business Fixer Live.

James is the founder of J-Benn Finance Ltd, a qualified accountant, a Fellow of CIMA and an Associate of the ICB. Before starting his own firm, his career took him through some seriously big names: Aviva, Carillion, Lehman Brothers, Nomura and JP Morgan. That's an impressive CV. But what matters to me, and what I think will matter to you, is what he does with that experience now.

James works with business owners to help them move beyond simply keeping the accounts compliant, and actually understand what their numbers are telling them. His session, The Numbers Don't Lie, Unfortunately, cuts through the jargon: what your numbers are really saying, why cash in the bank can be misleading, how to price for profit, and the KPIs that actually matter.

Because having a set of accounts is one thing. Understanding what they're telling you is something else entirely. Before 24th September, have a think:

Can you see where you're genuinely making money?
Do you understand what's driving your cash flow?
Could the business support the growth you're planning?
Are you using your numbers to decide, or checking them after you already have?

As James puts it: "Don't just crunch the numbers, understand them. When you truly know what your figures are telling you, you can make smarter decisions and grow your business with confidence."

πŸ“… Thursday 24th September 2026
πŸ“ FirstSite Auditorium, Colchester, or join online

🎟️ https://www.rfr.bz/fe7d12553

Tag a business owner who needs to read this before their next set of accounts lands on the desk πŸ‘‡

I fell down the stairs a while back. Properly fell, not a stumble, a missed step, a grab for the banister that didn't la...
03/09/2026

I fell down the stairs a while back. Properly fell, not a stumble, a missed step, a grab for the banister that didn't land, and a heap at the bottom.

I stood up. I was upright, so in my head, that meant I was fine. πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈ

So I climbed straight back up, quite pleased with myself for surviving, reached the landing, took a few more steps... and the world went black. I came round staring at the ceiling, working out how I was going to crawl to bed.

That's exactly what running a business without knowing your numbers feels like. You think you're fine because you're still standing. You keep going. But the problem has already hit you, you just haven't felt the full impact yet.

I see it constantly. Owners who are fully booked but still struggling financially. Owners working harder every year for less money. Owners whose bank balance never seems to match what the P&L says it should. Hope is not a strategy. πŸ™…β€β™€οΈ

Which is exactly why I've asked James Bennett of J-Benn Finance to take the stage at The Business Fixer Live on 24th September.

James brings 22 years of experience across boardrooms, banking and running his own accountancy practice, and his session, The Numbers Don't Lie, Unfortunately, cuts through the jargon on five things every owner needs to get straight: the numbers, the cash, the gauges, the pricing and the funding decisions. πŸ“Š

As James puts it: "Don't just crunch the numbers, understand them. When you truly know what your figures are telling you, you can make smarter decisions and grow your business with confidence."

🎟️ BOOK YOUR PLACE πŸ‘‡

https://www.rfr.bz/f4b0013c3

And if any of this has landed a bit close to home, I wrote about this exact trap a while back, including the 12 numbers I get every client tracking and where to find each one.

πŸ”— READ THE BLOG πŸ‘‡

https://www.rfr.bz/f83b114f8

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