More ideas than hours: a Brown Paper Strategy Workshop story.
She arrived with more ideas than hours. Here’s how we
Trusted Support. Tangible Results.
See how business owners have found clarity, a plan and someone in their corner.
Two hours, brown paper and coloured pens. Leave with a clear plan and your next steps in writing
Fortnightly or monthly sessions online, keeping you moving on the big rocks that matter.
Up to four business owners round my kitchen table, tackling one business topic a month.
See how other small business owners found their clarity and their next steps.
Most of the business owners I work with aren’t short of ideas. They’ve got too many, and no clear order to do them in. I help you see the whole picture, choose what matters most and take your first step, whether you’re just starting out or ready to grow.
See how business owners have found clarity, a plan and someone in their corner.
Real reviews from real clients, and counting.
Three decades in head office retail, then my own businesses since 2021.
That’s how quickly your written strategy lands after a Brown Paper Strategy Workshop.
I came late to business. After 30 years in head office retail, I started my own interior design business at 50, in an industry I knew nothing about. I made plenty of mistakes along the way, so you don’t have to. Now I help solopreneurs cut through the noise, work out what really matters and get to their quickest first action.
I’m a mentor, not a coach: honest questions, practical answers and someone in your corner.
Every session starts with you and your business, not a template. Whether you’re stuck on strategy, juggling too many ideas or need a sounding board with real business experience, you leave with clear next steps and a plan that feels doable.
Flexible, focused and honest: support that meets you where you are.
A focused, realistic plan for the next three to six months, so you stop reacting and start leading.
Feeling overwhelmed? Together we cut through the noise and focus on what really moves the needle, not every trend.
Check-ins and accountability that keep you moving long after our session ends.
Prefer company? My Kitchen Table Intensives bring up to four business owners round my table each month to share ideas and perspectives.
Get clear on what you sell, what you charge and how you talk about it, so people lean in when you pitch.
No fluff, no jargon and no pushing you to spend money you don’t have. Just honest feedback, and the free tools first.
I own the Women in Business Network (WiBN) franchises for Essex and Birmingham, where professional women connect, collaborate and pass real referrals. If you’d like to visit a group, you’ll be very welcome.
Want to know what it’s really like to work with me? These stories show what happens when small business owners get clarity, a plan and someone in their corner.
“Working with Vicky gave me the clarity and confidence I didn’t realise I was missing. Her support is practical, honest, and completely tailored — it’s like having a business partner who genuinely cares.”
— Emma R., Business Owner
From pricing and messaging to networking and momentum, my blog is full of honest advice and practical tools to help you grow your business with more clarity. Whether you’re stuck, growing or just need a nudge, there’s something here for you.
She arrived with more ideas than hours. Here’s how we
After 5 years in business it was time to take
If you’ve ever sat in a networking meeting listening to
A business mentor shares what they've learned so you don't have to learn it the hard way. I help you get clear on your goals, decide what to focus on first and stay accountable, so you stop spinning plates and start making progress. No jargon, no fluff, just honest advice and a plan you'll actually use.
A coach helps you find your own answers and often works on mindset. As a mentor, I bring 30 years of business experience, ask the difficult questions (kindly) and help you decide what to do next. If mindset is what's really holding you back, I'll happily point you to a great coach.
If you're busy all day but not seeing the growth you expected, more hours usually won't fix it. What helps is stepping back, seeing the whole picture and choosing the few things that really move the needle. That's exactly what we do together.
If you're busy all day but not seeing the growth you expected, more hours usually won't fix it. What helps is stepping back, seeing the whole picture and choosing the few things that really move the needle. That's exactly what we do together.
Both. In person, we meet at my kitchen table in Hockley or at your place in Essex. Everywhere else, we work online, with the same plan, write-up and follow-up calls.
With a free discovery call. Most people then book a Brown Paper Strategy Workshop (£250), and some go on to Kitchen Table Intensives or regular mentoring and accountability. If you've already got your plan, you can go straight to mentoring.