Scotland-based advisory
Business consulting that moves the numbers, not just the slides
We work with owner-managed companies and mid-market teams across Scotland. The focus is always on measurable change: margin improvement, faster cash cycles, clearer strategy. No jargon-heavy decks that gather dust.
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Why companies call us
The gap between where you are and where the plan says you should be
Most businesses we meet have a decent product and a capable team. What they lack is the operating rhythm, financial clarity or strategic framework to convert potential into consistent results. Here is what that looks like in practice, and what changes when we get involved.
Common friction points
- Revenue grows but profit stays flat because cost structures have not been re-examined since year one.
- The leadership team spends more time firefighting than planning, so quarterly targets drift.
- Cash conversion takes 60+ days and nobody has mapped the bottleneck.
- Expansion decisions rely on gut feel rather than scenario modelling.
What shifts after working with us
- A costed, time-bound plan replaces the vague "grow 20 %" aspiration.
- Monthly dashboards track the five or six numbers that actually predict performance.
- Working capital frees up because payment terms, inventory and invoicing get redesigned together.
- The founder or MD spends at least half their week on strategic work, not operational noise.
What we do
Six consulting disciplines, one integrated team
Each engagement draws on whichever disciplines the situation demands. We do not sell pre-packaged programmes; we scope every project around your specific constraint.
Financial diagnostics
We pull apart your P&L, balance sheet and cash flow statement to find where money leaks out. Typical output: a prioritised list of ten to fifteen changes ranked by impact and ease.
Growth strategy
Market sizing, competitor mapping, pricing architecture and channel selection. We build the model together so your team owns it after we leave.
Operations review
Process mapping, capacity analysis and supply chain assessment. We have helped manufacturers cut lead times by 40 % and service firms reduce rework by a third.
Leadership alignment
When founders disagree on direction, progress stalls. We facilitate structured strategy sessions, define roles with clarity, and build decision-making protocols the team actually follows.
Risk and compliance
Regulatory readiness assessments for Scottish and UK frameworks. We prepare documentation, train staff and run mock audits so the real one is straightforward.
Interim management
Need a finance director or operations lead for three to nine months? We place experienced consultants inside your business to run the function while you recruit permanently.
How it works
Four stages from first conversation to measurable result
Discovery call
A 30-minute video call where we listen, ask questions and decide together whether there is a fit. No charge, no obligation.
Diagnostic sprint
Two to three weeks of data gathering, interviews and analysis. We deliver a written report with findings, root causes and a recommended action plan.
Implementation support
We work alongside your people to execute the plan. Weekly check-ins, shared task boards and fortnightly progress reports keep everyone accountable.
Review and handover
At project end we run a formal review: what changed, what the numbers say, what to watch next. You keep every template, model and dashboard we built.
About the practice
Built by operators, not academics
The founding team spent a combined 35 years inside Scottish businesses before launching Elevate Biz Consulting. Roles ranged from CFO of a £40m food manufacturer to operations director at a tech scale-up. That background means we understand the pressure of payroll Friday and the politics of a boardroom disagreement.
We keep the team small on purpose. Every client works directly with a senior consultant who has run a function, not an analyst fresh from university. When specialist skills are needed, such as tax structuring or IT architecture, we bring in vetted associates rather than maintaining expensive bench capacity.
Common questions
Before you pick up the phone
Most clients have annual revenue between £1m and £30m. We also take on pre-revenue start-ups when the founding team has domain expertise and needs help building the commercial model.
We quote a fixed fee per project phase after the discovery call. There are no day-rate surprises. For interim placements we agree a monthly retainer. All fees are confirmed in writing before any work begins.
Yes. About a quarter of our engagements are with businesses elsewhere in the UK. We travel for on-site work and run the rest by video. International projects are considered case by case.
The diagnostic sprint takes two to three weeks. Implementation support runs anywhere from six weeks to six months depending on scope. We agree milestones upfront so neither side is locked into an open-ended arrangement.
Always. We send our standard mutual NDA before the discovery call if you prefer, or we are happy to sign yours.
Get in touch
Let us know what you are working on
Whether you have a specific project in mind or simply want to explore how outside perspective might help, we are happy to talk. The first call is always free.
Address:
22 The Mews, High Mraz, Scotland, MM07 4SC, United Kingdom
Phone:
+44 7334 692198
Email:
[email protected]