Simple, positive advice + support for start ups, sole traders and small businesses

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Testimonials

Jo is invaluable in the day to day running of our business in addition to being at the forefront of business development, marketing and everything else. Jo was introduced to me as a problem solver and she is very much that, and she has assisted greatly during particularly challenging times.

Colm McKee, Director, CMK Planning

Within a few months of working with Jo, I had a formalised business plan, clear goals for the short medium and long term, a new website, new accountant and achieved chartered practice status.

In a short time Jo has become an invaluable part of my business. She is broad minded in her scope and vision which means that she can take in the bigger picture of my current and future business, and plot a path between the two.

Chris Holt, Director, EN Architects

Jo is a breath of fresh air for our company. She relishes detangling and demystifying business structure, accounts, software, marketing or anything put in front of her, in turn, freeing the heritage specialists to get on with what we do best.

She brings a wealth of experience from the construction industry so hit the ground running with creating new documents and policies bespoke to us.

Sarah Mayfield, Director, Mayfield Heritage Ltd.

We would thoroughly recommend Jo to any creative business that has ideas on how they want their business to run but need an experienced enthusiastic passionate person to deliver them.

Andy Parsons, Director, Yelo Architects

It’s been bloody marvellous working with Jo. She has so much experience with the nitty gritty of running a business and is very easy to get along with. Jo helped me to organise my business and has also given me loads of confidence that I can do this! Plus, she isn’t afraid to ask some challenging questions which is what a business owner needs to hear. I would absolutely recommend working with her.

Roisin Meredith, Roisin’s Water Kefir

I am currently working with Jo who is helping me project manage an Arts Council Funded project. With ease she was able to see the project as a whole, identify the jobs that would need doing, including ways to streamline all the activities I was trying to keep track of. It's great that she understands the creative way of thinking and never enforces a system but helps me find one that suits me. I cannot recommend her highly enough!

Katie Sollohub, Artist and freelance art tutor

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Many businesses face almost identical issues at multiple points in their evolution.

I understand the challenges that start-ups, sole traders and small businesses face in this ever-challenging climate and offer simple UPBEAT! solutions to free up your time, reduce stress and improve your bottom line. 

It takes a range of skills to set up and run a business and chances are that while you are brilliant at what you do, there are areas where you may need advice and support. 

Whether you are struggling to find time to do any ‘work’, in need of structure and clear workflows, require project specific help, looking to grow/streamline or simply feeling overwhelmed, I can help.

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Why work with me? I’m a freelance construction industry specialist with 15+ years’ experience working alongside business owners and supporting teams in the design and construction industry.  My clients range from architects and artists to heritage and planning consultants and I offer a wide range of services including flexible support and advice to suit individual business needs.