Business coaching · Soundboard

Start with momentum, then stay on track.

Running a business can feel stop-start. You get a burst of energy, then day-to-day work takes over and the big decisions keep getting pushed back. This six-month package gives you a short period of focus to build momentum, followed by a steady monthly check-in to keep progress moving.

Nicky Dunn with her Exeter Living Award

Who this is for

Business owners who:

  • Are carrying a lot and want a calm space to think clearly
  • Need help making decisions and sticking to priorities
  • Want accountability without feeling managed
  • Want progress to feel steady rather than stop-start

What we cover

Every session is based on what you need most right now. This often includes:

  • Priorities and planning
  • Offers and pricing
  • Confidence and leadership
  • Difficult conversations
  • Time, boundaries and overwhelm
  • Project planning and execution
  • Team and structure as you grow

Momentum to Maintain · 6 months

How it works and what it costs

Months 1–2: Momentum

£400 per month

  • 2 sessions per month (up to 90 minutes)
  • We create clarity, direction and a simple plan
  • We remove the biggest blockers quickly

Months 3–6: Maintain

£200 per month

  • 1 session per month (up to 90 minutes)
  • We keep you focused, accountable and moving forward
  • We adjust the plan as your business evolves

Total: £1,600 for six months.

Extra sessions are available at £200 if you hit a busy project phase. After each session you’ll receive a short written summary with key decisions and next steps.

Examples of what we work on

Real problems, practical next steps.

“Everything feels urgent.”

We choose clear priorities for the next 30 days and create a simple plan you can stick to.

“I’m not confident about pricing.”

We tighten your offer, set pricing you can stand behind, and decide how you’ll communicate it.

“I’m avoiding a difficult conversation.”

We plan the conversation, find the right words, and make it feel calmer and more direct.

“My business is growing but it’s messy.”

We improve structure: roles, processes, and what needs to stop, start or simplify.

“I’m overwhelmed and slipping back into stop-start.”

We reset boundaries, reduce noise, and build a realistic rhythm that holds.

You’ll leave each session with

  • Clear decisions (not more thinking)
  • 3–5 priority next steps
  • Anything we agreed to stop, start or delegate
  • A short written summary so you don’t have to remember it all

Business case study

Recruitment business reset: clearer strategy, stronger systems and a focused growth plan

Starting point
A recruitment business owner felt frustrated that performance was behind target (£145K revenue against a £170K target) and wanted a clearer growth plan and better systems.
What we did
Clarified direction towards vertical markets rather than geographic growth; built an action plan around CRM discipline, a cost review and a clearer revenue plan; refined vision, mission and values and simplified the messaging.
Outcome
A clear set of next steps and less overwhelm, with ideas turned into a structured plan.

“Thank you for your help… you have been a great support and helped me focus in the storms!!”

Gillian, coaching client

I had the pleasure of working with Nicky over the last 6 months; she has supported me in instigating change in my business and building a clear vision for the future. I found Nicky’s style insightful, empathetic and practical.

Gillian
CEO
Duncan Higgins, coaching client

Talking with Nicky has brought me a lot of clarity and the ability to untangle all of the projects that I work on, in order to stay focused.

Duncan Higgins
Founder
Steve, coaching client

With Nicky’s guidance, experience, knowledge and encouragement I have been able to adopt a different mindset, allowing me to overcome my blockers, move forward and achieve new goals.

Steve
Founder

Is Momentum to Maintain right for you?

On a free discovery call we get clear on what feels hard right now, agree the most important outcomes for the next 2–3 months, and check whether this is the right fit. If not, I’ll point you in the right direction.