We all have seasons in our business that don’t go as planned. Cashflow issues, process problems, struggling to get off the start line. These are all normal, and the best way to get out of this spell is to get some support!

And on a personal note, I do what I do now in part because I had a business that failed. It sucked, it felt personal, and I didn’t know where to go for help. Everything I do now is to make sure no one else has to feel alone in their business.

All coaching sessions are no judgement zones, and you are welcome to share as much or as little as you feel comfortable with.

If you want to share without having to say it all out loud, you can start with the Orchard Scorecard. From there you’ll be invited to book a no-obligation follow up call.

I am a business coach specialising in neurodivergent business owners.

I am an accredited Business Coach with IAPCM. I also have ADHD, and have spent the last decade working with neurodivergent clients, even before I knew I had ADHD myself!

While researching my book, Why You Skipped Your Workout, I spent over 2 years researching behaviour change, habits, consistency, neurodiversity and more.

Understanding the reasons we struggle to do things that matter to us has taken up the last 6 years of my life, and understanding neurodiversity has filtered into that big time.

I work with neurodivergent business owners because I know how much generic business advice hasn’t worked for me. I’m here for the unconventional, the quirky, and working out which invisible barrier we need to deal with!

If you want to see if I’m the right fit for you and your business, book a call today and lets chat!

The benefits of working together are less about your business stage, and more about where you are.

You might be just starting out, ready to grow, taking on a team, or launching a new service. Whatever you are looking to do, this is about you being ready to transition into a new way of working in and running your business.

If you are tiptoeing on the edge of something new, then let’s talk.

If you are ready to stop holding back from going big on your business, let’s talk.

If you have an idea you’ve been holding onto and you want to make it a reality, let’s talk.

If you are ready for something more (without burning yourself out in the process), let’s talk.

I’ve worked with business owners going through transitions from:

• Pre-launch to established in the 90s;

• Before first sales to £750k annual turnover;

• Solo business owners (including preparing for maternity leave) to all members of a founding team; and

• Sole traders, Limited companies, Charities, and CICs!

Regardless of where you are in your business, completing the Orchard Scorecard will help us focus in on what matters most.

Because I’m focused on you and the behaviours you need to succeed, I work across service-based industries. You have the technical expertise you need to run your business we we will use that in our sessions, all so you leverage what you know for the benefit of your business.

If you’d like to see some of the industries I’ve worked with please check out the list below:

• Physiotherapists

• Dog trainers

• Photographers

• Birth workers

• Yoga, fitness and wellness pros

• Venue hire and event hosts

• App founders

• Marketers and copywriters

• PR

• Agency owners

• Coaches and consultants

• Creative professionals

• Wedding service providers

• Professional trainers and assessors

• Equine and agricultural service providers

• Web developers

• Sales and recruitment professionals

• CIC, charity and not-for-profit

• Technology and innovation

• Education

• Environmental and ecological consultancies

• Therapists and clinical professionals

• Studio owners and instructors

• Accountants

• H&S and compliance professionals

Many of my clients run successful, fulfilling businesses part-time and around other commitments. Whether your business fits around existing employment, caring responsibilities, or your lifestyle and preferences, there is no rule that says you must work 9-5, Monday to Friday to justify business coaching.

I work best when I work 4 days a week maximum, and I built this business to allow me to work part time deliberately. We can do the same for you!

In short, yes!

If you are receiving Access to Work funding, the easiest place for us to start is with a 30 minute video chat. That lets us see how we could work together and I can talk you through how we can claim for your sessions.

You can book a 30 minute call with me here.

I work with both employed and self-employed people through Access to Work, and can support you in navigating the claims process.

I have a real soft spot for brand new businesses!

Whether you have an idea you want to explore or you’ve already taken your first steps, I would love to help you get your business off the ground. By getting support early in the process, you can save a lot of time, money, and stress. We can talk about beta testing, appropriate systems, first clients, and how to lay solid, sustainable business foundations.

The best place to start is by completing the Scorecard and answering as well as you can, even if you can’t answer the business questions you will be able to answer the questions about you and your circumstances.

You can access the Scorecard here!

Yes!

We can work out a package that suits you and your co-founder or co-founders. We can use a mix of one-to-one and group sessions, tailored to your individual and business needs.

One to one sessions are confidential. You can share as much or as little as you would like with your co-founders, I won’t. I will treat the conversations we have the same as I would any other one to one client.

Group sessions can be used to work towards shared goals, share skills and expertise, and overcome conflicts or uncertainties. You can also use these as facilitated meetings on specific topics, where I’ll guide you towards collaborative solutions and next steps.

Book a call today and we can work out your best next steps.

Of course!

Many of my clients use and love Granola. This is an AI tool, so make sure you check your privacy and data handling policies before using with your own clients. Granola also contributes 1.5% of your subscription to remove CO₂ from the atmosphere through Stripe Climate.

I have no minimum threshold that I recommend as standard, but when we talk we will talk about the resources you have to access and use coaching for your business effectively.

On the whole, I don’t recommend coaching if:

• You cannot afford it without causing yourself financial stress. Pay yourself before you pay me always! That said, I do offer payment plans and accept Access to Work funding to help you spread and absorb your investment.

• The thought of adding anything else into your diary sounds completely overwhelming. We can talk about ways of reducing demands on you before we start formally working together, but clearing some space would come first. Once you have space, we can revisit working together!

• You are looking for easy fixes and just want someone to tell you what to do. While I will provide guidance and help you build certain skills where needed, coaching is about helping you do what works best for you. Only you know what that looks like. If you are looking for someone to run your business and tell you what to do, we can talk about Fractional support where I work in your business for a period of time.

• You don’t want to expend time or energy on it. If you’re looking at business coaching because you think you should or someone has sent you here, then now probably isn’t the right time. Coaching works best when we both come in with commitment and self-motivation, and we won’t get the best results if your heart isn’t in it too!

If you can afford coaching, you have time to show up to sessions, and you are ready and willing to show up with an open mind to each session, then we have enough to work with!

The exact results you get will depend on your circumstances, barriers, and goals. Whatever the results you want to see, the best way to maximise your ROI is to:

• Come to each session with an open mind;

• Share the thoughts behind the your ‘professional’, polished responses;

• Be honest about what does and doesn’t work for you;

• Lean into the awkward, the uncomfortable, and the scary as we work together;

• Share blocks and struggles as they come up.

I’m here to make it easier for you to do what you do best. The exact results that will get you will vary, but we will set clear goals, track progress, and check in to make sure our partnership is doing what you need when you need it!

While it depends on the specifics of the crisis, I am often brought in when the 💩 hits the fan.

If you are experiencing business problems regarding cash flow, tricky clients, unforeseen changes to circumstances, navigating interpersonal conflict, or in a pinch about if your business will/won’t make it - let’s talk.

I’ve closed a business and let go of a team, and it sucked. I get how hard it is when your business isn’t going the way you want it to. You will get a completely judgement free zone focused on getting you out of here in one piece!

If you are experiencing a physical or mental health crisis, I can and do work alongside other practitioners on a regular basis. I have previously collaborated with occupational therapists, psychotherapists, physiotherapists, and other members of my clients healthcare teams. If I can help you implement their recommendations into how you run your business, I will happily join your support team!

You sure can. I can pop a request out to my past clients and see who would be free to chat to you.

I still work with the very first business client I signed, and I have clients who have moved with me through different industries. They would be happy to answer any questions you have about working with me!

I do a whole lot of matchmaking. Part of my job is helping you do more of what you are great at, so I will help you tap into my network of:

• Graphic designers

• Marketing specialists

• Web developers

• Accountants

• Legal professionals

• Administrators and support workers

• PR professionals

• Occupational therapists

• Salespeople

• OBMs

• Specialist consultants in HR, H&S, compliance, Cybersecurity and more

This is just a sample of the network I rely on to support my clients, and we can talk about the support you specifically need when we talk about your business!

Every client I work with has a different way they want to market and sell their products and services, so I have no one approach across the board!

When it comes to marketing, we generally focus on:

• Clarity in your messaging.

• Strategies, mediums and platforms that feel sustainable and are effective.

• Working ethically and in line with your strengths.

When it comes to sales, we focus on:

• Creating a sales process that feels sustainable and ethical to you - that will look different for everyone!

• Overcoming beliefs and blocks that prevent you from selling ethically. This is about finding your comfort zone both practically and ethically.

• Making it as easy as possible for people to buy from you both in terms of your contact points, online systems, messaging, and offers themselves. The easier it is for them to buy, the less active sales you need to do!

The Orchard Framework gives us a map to follow, not a set curriculum. When you complete the Orchard Scorecard, we’ll get a snapshot of your business as it functions right now.

When we talk for the first time (before we have started working together), we’ll talk about the results of your Scorecard and your goals. That will give us some clues about where we are likely to focus first.

The first session we have working together is for refining and clarifying your goals, making sure we have clear metrics to track and a direction to follow. By the end of this first session, we will outline what is going to happen in session two. We may plan a few sessions ahead, but most often we will work fluidly as topics arise organically - referencing the areas of your Scorecard that need the most support.

Let me start with a confession before I answer this question: I wrote a whole book about skipping workouts because that felt easier than going to the gym three times a week. When I did my Clifton Strengths Assessment (which I’d recommend doing if you haven’t already) consistency was my lowest scoring element.

If you haven’t completed something from your last session, it’s our job to understand why and make it easier for you to do next time. That could mean completing it at the beginning of a session, breaking it down, reframing it, or even ditching it altogether if something else would be more effective.

If you haven’t completed tasks from your last session, you don’t need to apologise or postpone your call until you’ve completed it. This is for us to work through together!

That depends on a few things:

• Your goals

• The areas of your business that need our attention

• Your capacity

• The time you have specifically for your business

• The resources, support, and money you have available to support your business

• What you want to do

Some of my clients have very light touch tasks between sessions. Mostly focused on checking in with themselves, noticing patterns, and being mindful about what helps/hinders their progress. We can then do the bulk of the ‘work’ in our sessions.

Other clients of mine are reviewing web copy, digging deep into specific systems or processes, completing courses, reading books, or doing other more time consuming tasks as part of their coaching.

What you do between sessions will be unique to you and based on what feels achievable and in line with your goals.

If we have agreed actions for between a call, and something changes that makes them feel too much/too little, then you are always welcome to message me and we can adapt/prioritise/go deeper. I know things change, and we need to adapt with changes to make sure our work together is sustainable.