Business Programmes
Take time to think about your business and what you want it to make possible.
My small-group business programmes combine practical guidance, structured exercises and time to work through what matters in your own business. They are designed for people starting a business, developing a side hustle or reconsidering a business they already run.
I lead each session, explaining the key ideas and helping you apply them to your circumstances. Preparation materials, practical examples and opportunities to ask questions support you in testing assumptions and deciding on your next steps, with attention to both the business and the life you want it to support.
Explore the programmes
Where are you with your business?
Starting a Business
(Seven-part programme)
"For people developing a new business, whether this is your first venture or you have run a business before. Explore what you want it to make possible, who it could serve and how to test and develop an idea that has a realistic chance of working."
£599
Starting a Side Hustle
(Four-part programme)
"For people considering a business alongside employment or other commitments. Explore whether a side hustle is right for you, how it could fit into your life and how to test your idea before committing more time or money."
£299
Rethinking Your Business
(Seven-part programme)
"For people already running a business or side hustle who want to reconsider its direction, improve how it works or make it fit their lives better. Step back, examine what needs attention and choose practical changes to move forward."
£599
How the programmes work
Each programme combines preparation, guided live sessions and practical work on your own business. Before each part, short videos introduce the subject and guide you through a Thinking Workbook, helping you relate the questions to your circumstances.
We then meet online for a one-hour session. I lead the session with explanations, practical examples and exercises. You will have opportunities to ask questions and contribute relevant experience, without needing to arrive with polished answers or take part in lengthy group discussions.
Afterwards, Reflection Notes help you bring your thinking together and decide what to put into practice. Your videos and materials are available through a private programme area on this website.
Additional support: programme Q&A sessions
Each programme includes a mid-series and a final live Q&A session, giving you an opportunity to raise questions as you put the ideas into practice.
Each Q&A session lasts up to 60 minutes, with six question slots available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each slot allows up to ten minutes, preferably focused on one question. Questions are submitted in advance so I can prepare and bring together any overlapping topics.
The selected questions will be shared in the private programme area before the session. All participants on your programme are welcome to attend and listen, whether or not they have booked a question slot. A recording will also be available in the programme area afterwards.
Groups have a maximum of six participants, with at least three needed for a programme to run.
Space to think, with practical steps forward
You may have an idea you want to explore, a business you want to improve or questions about whether working for yourself would suit you. These programmes give you a structured opportunity to examine those questions and connect your thinking to practical decisions.
There is no single model of success. Your business might need to provide a full-time income, develop alongside existing work or allow more flexibility around other responsibilities. The aim is to help you understand what matters in your circumstances and take informed next steps.
You do not need a finished business plan or all the answers. A willingness to consider the guidance and work through the exercises will help you make the most of the programme.
Your facilitator
I am Adrian Johnson. My background includes being an equity partner in a major consultancy, starting, running and exiting from several small businesses, and mentoring people at different stages of their careers and businesses.
I have experienced both the opportunities and the pressures of business ownership. I bring that experience into these programmes through practical guidance, relevant examples and constructive questions, helping you decide what makes sense for your own circumstances.
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Questions you may have
Which programme should I choose?
Do I need a finished business idea or plan?
Is this suitable for my type of business?
What preparation is involved?
Will I be expected to contribute during sessions?
What happens after I register?
What happens if a group cannot run?
How does this differ from individual coaching or mentoring?
Unsure which programme would suit you?
If you are unsure where to start, you are welcome to get in touch. Tell me a little about your circumstances and what you would like help with, and we can consider which approach may be most useful.
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