Business Consultation
Where Most Businesses Are When They Reach Me
Most of the businesses I work with are not failing. They are working hard and bringing in revenue, but something underneath is not quite holding together. The money comes in but the growth is inconsistent and hard to predict from one month to the next. The strategy exists, but it lives in the founder’s head and has never been written down or shared with the people who are meant to be executing it.
The team is busy, but everyone is pulling in slightly different directions because nobody ever sat down and made the priorities clear. The business has grown, but the structure that carried it in the early days has not kept up, and the same setup that once helped is now the thing slowing everything down. The work is good, but the right clients are not finding it, and the ones who do find it do not immediately understand what it is worth.
These are the conditions that keep good businesses from becoming great ones, and they are exactly what I help people fix.
What Working With Me Actually Looks Like
A lot of consulting ends the moment the recommendations are delivered. Mine does not work that way. The engagement is built so that you are never left holding a document you do not know how to act on.
It starts with me understanding your business properly, which usually takes longer than people expect, because I would rather be slow and right than fast and wrong about what is actually going on. From there, whatever we build is built around your business as it truly is, not around a version of it that looks good on paper. And once the direction is set, I stay involved through the monthly work and the strategic sessions, so that the plan actually turns into something real rather than something that sounded good in a meeting.
The point of all of this is simple. I am in it with you until the work produces something you can see, not just until the advice has been given.
The Ways to Work With Me
Business Assessment
The assessment covers seven areas of the business:
- Strategy and direction.
- Business structure.
- Revenue and income.
- Brand and market positioning.
- Operations and execution.
- People and leadership.
- Growth opportunities.
Business Advisory
- Regular strategic work on whatever the business is facing that month.
- A monthly session with me where we review progress and set the priorities ahead.
- Direction and accountability, so the important work does not keep getting pushed aside for the urgent work.
Grant Readiness
- Structure, so the business is organised in a way a funder can have confidence in.
- Documentation, so everything a funder needs to see actually exists and holds up.
- Positioning, so the business presents itself as the kind of organisation worth backing.
Personal Brand and Positioning
- Your reputation and how the market understands who you are.
- Your media presence and the content that carries your voice.
- Your positioning, so the right people find you and immediately understand what you stand for.
Here Is the Simplest Way to Decide
- If you know something is not working but you cannot quite name it, start with a Business Assessment. It will tell you what your business actually needs before you spend money on anything else.
- If you already know what the problem is and you want someone consistent in the room while you fix it, Business Advisory is the way in.
- If there is funding on the table and you want to be ready to receive it, start with Grant Readiness.
- And if the thing holding you back is how you are seen rather than what you do, Personal Brand and Positioning is where to begin.
- If you are still not sure, reach out and we will figure it out together in one conversation.
From Your First Message to Your First Session
1
You Reach Out
Tell me a little about your business, where you are, and what you are trying to sort out. I will get back to you to arrange a proper conversation.
2
We Talk
This is where I understand your business and you decide whether I am the right person to help. I listen before I advise, and by the end we both know whether there is a fit and which way of working makes sense for you.
3
The Proposal
I put together a clear proposal covering what we will do, how we will do it, and what it will cost. Nothing is hidden and nothing is assumed.
4
We Begin
Once we agree, we set a start date and get to work. You know exactly what to expect before anything starts.
5
We Review
For the businesses on a retainer, we review everything at the three-month mark and sit down every quarter to look at the bigger picture and set the direction for what comes next.
The Things You Are Probably Wondering
Which of the four should I choose?
If you are unsure, start with a Business Assessment. It gives you a clear picture of where you stand and makes the right next step obvious. If you already know what you need, you can go straight to it.
How long does a consulting engagement last?
A Business Assessment is a defined piece of work with a clear beginning and end. The advisory and positioning work is ongoing and monthly, and while there is no fixed minimum, the businesses that see the most change tend to stay for at least three to six months, which is why a review is built in at the three-month mark.
How much does it cost?
Pricing depends on the nature of the work and the shape of your business, so I discuss it directly during the first conversation and lay it out clearly in the proposal that follows. I do not publish fixed prices, because no two engagements are exactly the same.
Do you only work with businesses in Abuja?
No. I am based in Abuja and there is real value in that, but I work with businesses across Nigeria and I am available for engagements wherever the work takes me.
What is the difference between consulting and mentorship?
Consulting is about your business. Mentorship is about you. If what you need is help fixing the business itself, consulting is the right place. If what you need is someone to help you grow as the person running it, that is mentorship.
What happens after I reach out?
I respond to arrange a conversation, we talk properly about your business, and from there we agree on the right way to work together. There is no pressure and no obligation from simply reaching out.
