I help family manufacturers close the gaps that stop them scaling, so they earn more now and sell for more later
I help owners of family-owned manufacturing and engineering firms find the gaps that stop the business scaling, and close them, so it earns more now and is worth more to a buyer later.
Most owners I work with have built something solid, but the business still runs through them: quoting, key customers, the big decisions. Buyers see that as risk and pay less for it. Brokers sell a business as it is; general consultants fix processes with no end goal. I tie every improvement to exit value.
How I work: I score your business with the Business Value Score (BVS), a 46-point assessment of what buyers look at, then close the biggest gaps through automation, process improvement and documentation, re-scoring so you see value rise.
Background: founder of Caelix (Gloucestershire); 8+ years leading digital transformation (Senior Product Owner, SAFe 6.0); ABM-certified business mentor.
Best fit: family manufacturers, £2m–£15m turnover, owner planning to scale and exit in 2–7 years.
A 30-minute call to find the 2-3 gaps most likely to hold your business back, or lower its price when you sell. You'll leave with a quick Business Value Score (BVS) snapshot and a clear next step. For owners of established manufacturing and engineering firms.
Tell me about your business and the one issue on your mind: reliance on you, a big customer, paper-based systems, or a buyer approach. I'll reply with a recorded video explaining how a buyer would view it and what to fix first. Best for owners of established manufacturing and engineering firms.
A 60-minute working session on one issue: owner dependency, quoting, job tracking, customer concentration or quality documentation. I'll show you how a buyer would see it, what it's likely costing you in value, and a prioritised plan to fix it. Send me the key details 48 hours before.
A 30-minute call to find the 2-3 gaps most likely to hold your business back, or lower its price when you sell. You'll leave with a quick Business Value Score (BVS) snapshot and a clear next step. For owners of established manufacturing and engineering firms.
Tell me about your business and the one issue on your mind: reliance on you, a big customer, paper-based systems, or a buyer approach. I'll reply with a recorded video explaining how a buyer would view it and what to fix first. Best for owners of established manufacturing and engineering firms.
A 60-minute working session on one issue: owner dependency, quoting, job tracking, customer concentration or quality documentation. I'll show you how a buyer would see it, what it's likely costing you in value, and a prioritised plan to fix it. Send me the key details 48 hours before.