Mr Soot has launched a new one-to-one service designed specifically for established trades business owners navigating complex decisions as their companies grow.
Headed by Mr Soot founder David, the Private Advisory offering is aimed at those who have moved beyond day-to-day site work.
They now face higher-stakes leadership decisions — often without a trusted peer or advisor to assist their thinking.
As someone who has grown Mr Soot from a one man band into a national brand, David has first-hand experience of what it’s like to navigate the entrepreneurial journey.
“When you start out, it’s easy to get advice because it’s all about learning the job – the technical skills.
“But once you get to a certain stage, running a trades business stops being about being just fully up-to-date on compliance or the physical graft and starts being about judgement.
“You’re making calls that affect staff livelihoods, cashflow, reputation, and risk — often under pressure and with incomplete information.
“There’s very little recognition of the need for formal support on this.
“As a result, most either don’t seek advice or get it from the wrong people.
“Some think that getting advice from someone just because they’re in the same industry means it’s comparable or valid.
“That not necessarily the case and, as a result, is where ill-informed, poor decisions tend to creep in.
“The solid fuel industry doesn’t have many larger companies like Mr Soot. So this advisory exists to close that gap.”
David says this offer is not about rigid frameworks or time limited programmes, but an ongoing conversation covering many diverse topics.
“I’m very clear this is not coaching or consultancy. Nor is it about telling people what to do or giving them a ‘system’.
“It’s about helping experienced owners slow things down, see the full picture, and make better calls with confidence — especially when the consequences are real.”
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