I'm Steve Burles. I help business owners get clarity, structure and measurable growth, and put AI to work where it actually pays.
Most owners have plenty of advice available and nobody to think out loud with. Here's the difference.
Read article →Four weeks out from Black Friday, the jobs that make a difference and the ones that don't.
Read article →A plain look at the work, the meetings and the reporting behind one or two days a month.
Read article →Revenue has plateaued and nobody agrees why.
The reports look good, the activity is constant, but the enquiries don't follow.
You're running the business all day and have no time to think about where it goes next.
Positioning, channels and measurement, tied to revenue. Includes search, analytics and website strategy. I find what works, stop what doesn't and build a plan you can follow.
Senior marketing leadership one or two days a month, without a full-time hire. I run the plan, keep your agencies accountable and report in plain English.
Practical AI built around your actual jobs: reporting, enquiries, content. Your team trained to use it. Nothing fancy.
A straight-talking sounding board for owners and their senior team. Challenge, accountability and better decisions.
I show business owners where AI earns its place, then I set it up with their team. Recent examples:
Where the business is today, what's working and what isn't.
Market, competitors, customers and your own capability.
Positioning, priorities and the growth levers worth pulling.
The plan delivered, with focus and accountability.
Measure, refine and improve, every month.
Owner-managed businesses that want direction, not more activity. Mostly manufacturing, outdoor, food, e-commerce and local service businesses across Yorkshire and beyond.
I've built and sold two marketing agencies, worked with global brands, and spent most of my career helping owner-managed businesses grow.
I work with a trusted network of accountants, solicitors and HR specialists, so you get the right expertise without the overhead. I also chair the Keighley & Airedale Business Awards, and I'm a member of the Association of Business Mentors.
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It's 30 minutes. You tell me where the business is and what feels stuck. I tell you honestly whether I can help and what I'd look at first. If I can't help, I'll say so.
Most clients work with me on a retained basis, one or two days a month. I'll give you a clear figure after we've spoken, once I understand what you need.
No. AI takes the repetitive jobs off people so they can do the work that needs judgement. You still need to understand the process. AI carries it out, you direct it.
Most of my clients are in Yorkshire, but a lot of the work happens remotely, and I've worked with organisations internationally.
It's the quickest way for both of us to see whether there's something worth doing.
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