Level Up
Business Support

Helping business owners build clarity, confidence and sustainable growth.

Running your own business is exciting, rewarding — and sometimes overwhelming. You’ve built something you believe in, but it’s easy to lose perspective when you’re deep in the day-to-day.

At Level Up, we’ve supported independent business owners since 2006 to grow their companies, develop their leadership, and achieve their full potential.

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Strategy Development

Every business needs direction — and the right strategy to get there. We help you clarify your long-term vision, explore your strategic options, and design a clear plan for success. Through structured conversations and proven frameworks, you’ll gain clarity, focus, and confidence to make informed decisions that drive your business forward.

See your future clearly — and chart the path to get there.

Business Planning

A great strategy needs a practical plan.

We work with you to create actionable roadmaps — business plans, sales and marketing strategies, budgets, and 90-day sprints — that turn ambition into measurable progress. Together, we’ll map out how to grow sales, increase profit, and build the team and systems to make growth sustainable.

Build the plan. Deliver the results.

Business Coaching

Every great business leader needs a sounding board. Our coaching gives you space to think, tools to act, and the accountability to stay on course. We challenge assumptions, help you explore new perspectives, and ensure your decisions align with your goals and values.

As your coach, we’re your trusted partner and critical friend — supportive, objective, and fully committed to helping you reach the next Level Up.

Clarity, challenge, accountability — exactly when you need it.

Board Support / NED

For ambitious leaders, standing still is not an option. Our Non-Executive Director and board support services bring external challenge, accountability, and strategic insight to your senior team. We help you stay sharp, focused, and growth-oriented — ensuring both personal and business development as your organisation evolves.

Independent perspective. Sustained performance

Business Support in Numbers

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Attendees at workshops, training and seminar presentations since 2006

270 SMEs supported on coaching and training programmes

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Median average client revenue growth 2020-25

Programmes Built Around You and Your Team

While it is true that all businesses will face similar challenges, it is just as true that no two businesses are the same after all, no two business owners are the same.

So we ensure right from the outset that your programme is customised to you – aligned to your goals, your aspirations, your strengths and your values.

And in return, you can access our knowledge, experience and insight to help you

About Us

Graeme helped us to drill down what key areas we needed to focus on e.g market position, service standards and products to name but a few. I would highly recommend Graeme if you are looking for a business mentor to help your business develop and grow.

Jayne Ellswood

Eternal Kitchens

At a business level, he’s helped us create and deliver successful sales and marketing plans that are grounded in common sense, and they actually work.

Gary Hewitt

Door Controls Direct

From a personal perspective, he’s been a fantastic sounding board — asking the right questions, cutting through the noise, and helping me see the bigger picture.

Darren Pocock

Prototype Electronics Ltd

Graeme helps bring accountability to my own ambitions and planning, which ultimately results in the growth and performance I desire for the business.

Harley Brown

PC Comms Ltd.

We really value Graeme’s practical approach, and ability to challenge our way of thinking in a positive way. The main benefit has been the clarity and accountability that keeps us moving forward and looking at the bigger picture, rather than the day-to-day.

Will Stone

Data Path Ltd.

The working relationship is hugely supportive for us and has undoubtedly contributed to our sustained growth.

Oliver Hemson

Tony Benger Landscaping Ltd.

We have been working with Level Up since around 2011/2012. Over that period we have enjoyed a 350% Increase in revenues and a 350% increase in profits, and Graeme has helped us manage the evol

Steve Bloomer

Managing Director, Springboard IT Ltd.

The tools Graeme provides us with to improve our processes have helped us enormously! Tried and tested ways to work on pipeline, time allocations, productivity, budget and projections have been a game changer for Teapot!

Lizzie Tottle

Teapot

He has also supported various colleagues with coaching opportunities. Graeme is great to work with and the feedback from our line managers has been really positive!

Jude Smith

Numatic International

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Is Business Coaching For Me?

What level of commitment is involved in a Business Support programme?

There are two types of commitment you need to be aware of.

One is the commitment to the coaching sessions themselves. These will happen regularly, and at a frequency that suits you and your business needs. Generally Level Up clients are on programmes which vary from Weekly, to Fortnightly, Monthly or Quarterly. Each coaching session is around 60-90 minutes and face-to-face, either remotely or in-person.

Secondly – and importantly – is your commitment to working ON the business between our coaching sessions. We will agree actions each time we meet, and it is important for the success of your programme and of your business plan that you do these and review them with us as we go along. This requires commitment of time, of resource and of transparency.

What sort of areas does your Business Support cover?

Level Up business support covers all aspects of running an independent business – from understanding finances, through sales and marketing, operational efficiency, systems and processes all the way to managing and leading people and teams.

We work in partnership with your other professional advisors such as accountants, bookkeepers, HR and marketing to ensure that you are giving clear direction and fully understanding the advice given.

Do you meet face to face?

All meetings are held face to face – either remotely via MS Teams, Google Meet or Zoom, or in person on your premises or at a neutral venue.

Our support programmes do not just begin and end with meetings though – we are always available to support you with queries or issues as they arise via email, phone or video call at no additional cost.

What size of business is suitable for Level Up support programmes?

We have experience of offering support to businesses from start-up to exit, from single person entities to businesses employing more than 1200 staff.

Results from Coaching and Mentoring programmes would seem to be optimised once a business is employing from 4-5 people upwards – this is because there is capacity in terms of people, time and finance to invest in developing the business which might be lacking in a very small business.

We can, however, offer bespoke support to start-ups and very small businesses – just contact us and arrange a free telephone consultation.

How many people can get involved in a Support programme?

What Level Up is about is empowering business leaders to make their businesses a success – coaching them to become great leaders themselves.

As a result, our business support programmes start with the principals of the business – whether that is the founder(s), business owner(s) or Directors. Without their full support, buy-in and participation, most interventions in an independent business are likely to fail.

Typically anything up to four senior leaders can be fully involved in a Coaching programme – but more common is simply one or two.

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