About SBC
As Experts in Business, We Understand That Every business is Unique
Our approach is tailored to your specific needs, ensuring a bespoke strategy that aligns with your goals and aspirations.
Whether you’re a start-up looking to establish a solid foundation or an established enterprise aiming to enhance efficiency, we are here to provide expert guidance.
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Meet the Team
Jamie
Founder, Business Advisor
With a proven track record in leading and supporting organisations at all stages of their growth, Jamie helps SMEs achieve operational excellence and navigate strategic expansion.
His extensive background includes key operational and supply chain roles for major corporate brands such as Sainsbury’s, Shop Direct, and IKEA, alongside director-level positions for international SMEs specialising in product distribution.
In 2019, Jamie established SBC to provide hands-on, practical business advice to SMEs with strategic growth plans. Specialising in operations improvements and driving impactful business change, he works closely with growing businesses to streamline their processes and successfully take their operations to the next level.
Susan
HR Specialist
With nearly 30 years of HR experience, including the last five years running her own consultancy, Susan supports SMEs with practical, straightforward and affordable HR and employment law advice.
Her approach focuses on helping businesses remain compliant while managing people challenges with confidence and clarity.
Susan combines extensive HR expertise with a strong understanding of the day-to-day pressures faced by growing businesses.
She has supported respected organisations
including BullionByPost, Kick It Out and Rugby Football Union.
Dave
Sales
With over 40 years of B2B sales experience across multiple industries, Dave Kew helps SMEs strengthen sales performance through practical, relationship-led approaches. His expertise includes business development, account management, negotiation and consultative selling.
Dave supports businesses to improve sales structures, develop teams and build sustainable growth strategies. Known for his strong interpersonal skills, he takes the time to understand client needs, identify opportunities and deliver tailored solutions that drive results.
Jack
Marketing
Jack supports SMEs to take a more strategic approach to their social media, marketing activity and online presence. He works closely with businesses to ensure their digital marketing aligns with wider business objectives, strengthens brand positioning and delivers measurable results.
With a practical and commercially focused approach, Jack helps businesses improve the quality and consistency of their content, increase engagement and build stronger connections with their target audience. His focus is always on creating marketing activity that adds value and supports sustainable
business growth.
Alex
Technology
With over 15 years’ experience developing computer programs, Alex supports SMEs by creating robust, tailored technical solutions, and delivering technical training and workshops to empower individuals and teams to work effectively with technology.
Specialising in Learning & Development and EdTech, his diverse technical expertise encompasses websites, custom apps and games design.
Alex prefers a collaborative approach, working closely with clients to deeply understand the problems they need to solve, to demystify complex technology and implement simple, practical tech solutions that deliver measurable value and support business growth.
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Select the appropriate diagnostic tool for your business stage
Startup Business Assessment
Target Stage: Pre-Launch, Early-Stage, & Pre-Seed
Validate your business idea before risking capital. This 10-minute diagnostic pressure-tests your proposition, capability, market demand, and unit economics across six foundational pillars.
Focus Areas: Idea Validation, Founder Readiness, Market Demand, Financials
start hereBUSINESS IMPROVEMENT & ROI DIAGNOSTIC
Target Stage: Established SMEs & Business Owners
Find out where your business is losing money and where daily work gets stuck. This diagnostic checks seven core operational areas to help you plug profit leaks and streamline daily operations
Focus Areas: Profit Margins, Operational Flow, Team Roles, Reporting Data
start hereGRowth & Performance Diagnostic
Target Stage: Fast-Growth Founders & Leadership Teams
Test whether your operational setup can handle extra client demand. This check evaluates eight scaling drivers to spot capacity limits, cash flow pressures, and workflow delays before you invest in rapid expansion.
Focus Areas: Scaling Limits, Cash Flow Buffer, Leadership Capacity, Execution
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