Starting or Growing a Business?
You Don't Have to Do It Alone

Practical Guidance, Real-World Support, and a Trusted Mentor by Your Side—Whether You're Just Starting Out or Scaling an Established Business

Whether you're launching a new venture or taking your established business to the next level, there's a lot to get right. From planning and cash flow to customers, marketing, scaling strategies, and responsibilities as a UK director—navigating these challenges is easier with experienced guidance.

At Tenable Business Support, our Business Mentor Service gives you clear direction, confidence, and the support of someone who's been through it all before—helping start-ups build strong foundations and established businesses break through growth barriers.

You bring the ambition
We help you build it with confidence

A Mentor Who Isn't in Your Circle — And That's a Good Thing

Friends, family, and people close to you will always try to help — but they often can't give honest, neutral, experience-based guidance.

That's why having someone outside your personal circle is so powerful.

See things you might miss

Fresh perspective from outside your bubble

Give open, unbiased advice

No emotional attachment, just honest guidance

Keep you grounded when others just say "yes"

Real talk when you need it most

Highlight risks and opportunities with clarity

Spot what matters before it's too late

Guide you without emotional attachment

Objective support, clear direction

Sometimes the most helpful voice is someone who isn't afraid to tell you the truth — and has the experience to back it up.

60 Years of Hard-Won Experience

The Power of a Third-Eye View

When you're inside your business, you're too close to see clearly. A mentor with six decades of experience has already made every mistake you're about to make—and learned the lessons so you don't have to.

Which Mistakes Are Fatal

Not all mistakes are equal. Some are learning opportunities—others destroy businesses overnight. A mentor knows the difference instantly and will tell you when to take calculated risks and when to absolutely avoid disaster.

Real Growth vs. Growth Traps

Fast growth feels exciting, but experienced mentors have watched countless businesses grow themselves into bankruptcy. They understand cash flow, sustainable scaling, and the hidden costs of expansion.

Reading People Accurately

After decades in business, mentors develop an almost sixth sense for reading clients, partners, employees, and opportunities. They spot red flags immediately and know when you're being sold a story.

Signal vs. Noise

New entrepreneurs obsess over logos and websites while ignoring cash flow and compliance. Mentors cut through the noise instantly, focusing you on what actually builds businesses.

Time: Your Most Valuable Resource

Here's the brutal truth: you will learn everything eventually. The question is whether you learn it quickly from a mentor's guidance, or slowly through expensive, painful mistakes.

Every year you waste figuring things out the hard way is a year you could have spent building a profitable business. A mentor with 60 years of experience condenses decades of learning into months—giving you an unfair advantage your competitors don't have.

Real Experience, Real Results

Real Business Experience.
Not Textbook Advice.

Our mentor service is based on practical, hands-on business knowledge, not theory. We help you understand what running a business really involves — the good, the challenging, and the unexpected.

Your mentor can support you with:

Turning ideas into workable plans

Understanding your numbers & cash flow

Pricing, positioning, and promoting your service

Setting up systems and processes that work in real life

Avoiding expensive mistakes at any stage

Your duties as a UK company director

Working with clients, suppliers, and partners

Scaling operations and entering new markets

Managing stress, confidence, and decision-making

Optimizing profitability and cash flow management

Team building and delegation strategies

Building sustainable, stable businesses

For Established Businesses

Already Running a Business?
We Mentor You Too

Our mentoring service isn't just for start-ups. If you're running an established business and facing growth challenges, operational issues, or strategic decisions, we provide the experienced guidance you need to move forward with confidence.

Common Challenges We Help Established Businesses Navigate

Scaling Operations

Growing sustainably without overextending resources or losing quality. We help you scale strategically, not recklessly.

Improving Profitability

Revenue is good, but profit margins need improvement. We help you identify what's working, what's not, and where to optimize.

Streamlining Systems

Processes that worked at a smaller scale now feel inefficient. We help you implement systems that support growth.

Building a Team

Hiring, managing, and delegating effectively. Learn how to build a reliable team and step back from doing everything yourself.

Entering New Markets

Expanding into new regions, industries, or customer segments. We provide guidance on strategic growth opportunities.

Strategic Direction

Feeling stuck or unsure about the next steps. Get objective advice on your strategic options and priorities.

Why Even Successful Businesses Benefit from Mentoring

Fresh Outside Perspective

When you're deep in the day-to-day, it's hard to see the bigger picture. A mentor spots patterns, opportunities, and blind spots you might miss.

Avoid Costly Growth Mistakes

Scaling too fast, hiring wrong, or expanding into the wrong markets can be expensive. Learn from someone who's seen these mistakes before.

Strategic Decision Support

Major decisions like acquisitions, partnerships, or pivots are easier with an experienced sounding board who has no agenda.

Unbiased, Honest Feedback

Your team and advisors might hesitate to challenge you. A mentor tells you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear.

Success doesn't mean you stop needing guidance—it means the challenges get more complex and the stakes get higher.

Straightforward Guidance.
Honest Feedback. Clear Direction.

Starting or growing a business creates countless questions.

Your mentor helps you answer them — simply and confidently.

Honest insights

Not sugar-coating — real talk that helps you move forward

Clear action steps

Know exactly what to do next, with practical guidance

Realistic expectations

Understand what success really looks like and how to get there

Accountability

Someone to keep you on track and moving forward

Someone who listens

We understand, guide, and genuinely care about your success

Solid, practical guidance from someone who's outside your circle — and firmly on your side.

You don't need to guess your way forward.
You don't need to rely on people who only tell you what you want to hear.

You get solid, practical guidance from someone who's outside your circle — and firmly on your side.

The Power of Mentorship

Why Mentorship Makes a
Massive Difference

Avoid costly mistakes

Learn from someone else's experience—whether you're starting out or scaling—instead of making expensive errors yourself

Save time, money, and stress

Get it right the first time with guidance that prevents wasted resources

Build confidence in your decisions

Move forward with certainty, knowing you have expert support

See problems before they escalate

Catch issues early with an experienced eye watching your back

Understand how business really works

Get real-world insights that go beyond textbook theory

Stay focused and motivated

Keep momentum even when challenges arise — you're not alone

Make smarter choices at every stage

From day one to long-term growth, have a trusted advisor helping you navigate every decision

Whether you're laying the foundation or reaching for new heights,
the right guidance makes all the difference.

Personalised Support

Support Tailored to You

Your journey is unique — your support should be too.

We adapt our guidance to your:

Stage of business

From concept to launch and beyond

Experience

First-timer or serial entrepreneur

Industry

Service, product, or consulting business

Ambitions

Your vision for scale and growth

Budget and timeline

Working within your resources and timeframes to achieve your goals

Whether you're starting from scratch or formalising a growing idea,

We help you build it properly.

Take Your Business Forward
With Expert Guidance

A single conversation can bring clarity, confidence, and direction—whether you're just starting or ready to scale.

Book Your
Mentoring Call

Get Clear, Professional Guidance

Build Your Business
With Real Support

You don't have to learn everything the hard way —

and you don't have to do it alone.

20+

Years Combined Experience

100%

Honest, Practical Guidance

UK

Business & Legal Expertise