Real world business support. No waffle, just results
Honest, hands-on business support for founders and SMEs across all industries. Real advice at a fair price.
- Business Consultancy for SMEs
- Business Consultancy for SMEs
- Business Consultancy for SMEs
The operational expertise your business has been missing is now within reach. I specialise in business consultancy, working directly with founders and leadership teams across a wide range of businesses - from Start-Ups finding their feet to established SMEs ready to grow.
Together, we diagnose what's holding your business back and implement effective business growth solutions to fix it. With 24 years in the Royal Navy, focusing on Aeronautical Engineering & the Commando Helicopter Force, I bring a wealth of experience to the table.
With professional fellowships across business, management and the arts, I have built, scaled, and profitably exited three businesses — providing hands-on startup support and growth expertise along the way.
Career Track Record
- Business Consultancy for SMEs
- Business Consultancy for SMEs
£20m
P&L managed at Rentokil Initial — 8 service centres, 230+ staff
97.2%
Customer service performance, up from 91% national average
£1.7m
Turnover growth at a PE-backed company within 14 months
33%
Production capacity increase while maintaining quality standards
"I'm not just a career consultant; I'm a business operator who specialises in business growth solutions. I have held P&L accountability, led turnarounds, built companies from scratch, and achieved profitable exits. This is the expertise I bring to your business, particularly for those seeking startup support."
— Iain Russell, Founder
Who You're working with
Who You're working with
Who You're working with
Not a consultant who's read the books. Someone who's done the job.
Iain Russell spent 24 years in the Royal Navy as an Aeronautical ngineer with Commando Helicopter Force. What that gave him — operational discipline, composure under pressure, the ability to lead complex teams in difficult conditions — is what he brings to every business engagement.
After leaving the Navy he went into industry. Regional Operations Director at Rentokil Initial with a £20m P&L. Managing Director of a PE-backed business, growing it from £950k to £1.7m+ turnover in 14 months. He also founded, built and profitably sold his own business, starting it from scratch during the Covid-19 pandemic.
When Iain sits across the table from an SME founder, he's not reading from a consultant's playbook. He's drawing on lived experience of running businesses, carrying the accountability, making decisions under pressure and delivering results.
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA)
- Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute (FCMI)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration (Open University)
- PRINCE2 Practitioner
- Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Logistics & Transport (FCILT)
- Certificate of Professional Competence in Road Transport
- Mentor, Heropreneurs — supporting ex-service founders
Who You're working with
Who You're working with
£150k
Cost savings delivered at Rentokil Initial through operational optimisation and analytical account management
£300k+
Saved through stock management improvement across three depots, via Lean methodology
20%
Operational efficiency improvement through platform integration at RennicksMTS
£40–50k
Annual cost savings from operational restructure at a product-based business.
3×
Businesses built, scaled and successfully exited — including one started from scratch during Covid-19
Real-world business support for start-ups and growing SMEs
We offer business consultancy focused on delivering effective business growth solutions that empower small businesses to launch, grow, and profit. With honest advice, hands-on support, and decades of real industry experience, we provide the startup support you need — no jargon, no fluff, just results-driven assistance.
How it Works
01 - Free Discovery call
01 - Free Discovery call
01 - Free Discovery call
Join us for a 30-minute conversation about your business, exploring where you are and what's holding you back. This is an opportunity to discuss potential business growth solutions and receive startup support, with no obligation and no sales pitch.
02 - Diagnosis
01 - Free Discovery call
01 - Free Discovery call
We assess the real issues — commercial, operational, or strategic — and propose tailored business consultancy services that focus on business growth solutions and startup support to create a specific way of working together.
03 - Hands on Engagement
03 - Hands on Engagement
03 - Hands on Engagement
Whether it's a focused package or an ongoing retainer, Iain offers tailored business consultancy services that directly support your needs — ensuring you work with him and not a junior associate. This approach is key in delivering effective business growth solutions, especially for those seeking startup support.
04 - Measurable Results
03 - Hands on Engagement
03 - Hands on Engagement
With our business consultancy, you can expect clear deliverables and agreed outcomes. We provide business growth solutions and track progress so you know exactly what you're getting, especially if you're looking for startup support.
Our Clients
Small Business Consultancy - Expert Support for Your Success
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