Kaijo North Consulting

Kaijo North Consulting Kaijo North is a specialist business consultancy to support new and small businesses with sales support and business structure advice.

We can support you to improve your structure and increase sales. Get in touch to find out more on [email protected]

Supporting businesses behind the scenes, and in the spotlight.At the recent North East Expo, Kaijo North worked alongsid...
29/07/2025

Supporting businesses behind the scenes, and in the spotlight.

At the recent North East Expo, Kaijo North worked alongside Sapphire HR to help deliver one of their most successful exhibition days to date.

From planning and preparation to on-the-day support, we acted as an extension of their team — ensuring everything ran smoothly, professionally, and with purpose.

✔️ Understanding their goals
✔️ Representing their brand
✔️ Providing calm, confident on-site support
✔️ Helping maximise engagement with potential clients

We’re proud to receive this kind of feedback from fellow outsourcing professionals — because we know how powerful it is to have the right people in your corner.

If your business has an upcoming expo, event, or major opportunity and you want expert support to make the most of it — we’re here to help.

📩 Message the page to learn how Kaijo North can become part of your team.

Every business has a missing piece.Sometimes it’s obvious - a gap in skills, leadership, or structure.Other times, it’s ...
17/06/2025

Every business has a missing piece.

Sometimes it’s obvious - a gap in skills, leadership, or structure.

Other times, it’s harder to spot - a lack of accountability, clarity, or direction.

That’s where Kaijo North comes in.

For solo founders, it might be the second brain - a trusted advisor to bounce ideas off and challenge decisions.

For larger organisations, it might mean identifying and putting the right people, processes, and systems in place so everything runs smoother.

Kaijo North isn’t here to take over your business. We’re here to complement it.

To add the piece that completes the picture - whether that’s through ongoing Virtual Directorship, targeted consultancy, or hands-on support.

Because when the right piece is in place, everything else starts to click.

📩 If your business feels like it’s almost there - but something’s missing - we’d love to help.

30/05/2025

Sometimes, the best way to understand a business — is to step into it.

That’s exactly what Kaijo North did at a recent industry expo, when we joined the stand of a growing company as part of their sales team for the day.

In the weeks leading up to the event, we met with their leadership to dig into what really matters:
✔ What does the business do — beyond the brochure line?
✔ What are their values, and how do they come across in conversation?
✔ What’s working in their current sales strategy — and what’s not?

We weren’t there to observe.
We were there to sell.
To represent their business as if it were our own.
To engage passersby, explain their offering, answer questions, and convert curiosity into sign-ups — with confidence, not scripts.

Because sometimes, having another face on your stand — one that’s friendly, commercially-minded, and fully aligned with your values — can make all the difference.

And that’s what we do best.
Whether it’s as a Virtual Director or short-term bespoke projects and support, we get embedded into your business and give you real, actionable help where it counts.

This time it was an expo.
Next time, it could be recruitment strategy.
A pricing audit.
Or a complete sales restructure.

📩 If your team could use this kind of flexible, high-level support — without hiring, without giving away equity — drop us a message.

Kaijo North is here to make business easier, smarter, and more effective.

If perfecting your sales process was easy, every business would be smashing it.But most businesses don’t have a clear sa...
29/05/2025

If perfecting your sales process was easy, every business would be smashing it.

But most businesses don’t have a clear sales journey.
Most can’t explain how they actually move someone from interest to decision — or why it breaks down along the way.

That’s where Kaijo North steps in.

We help businesses understand, optimise, and own their sales strategy.
From first contact to close — with clear structure, messaging, and direction.

There’s no magic phrase or secret close.
But we’ll work with you to create a system that’s repeatable, scalable, and tailored to your offer.

Want to sell with confidence — not scripts?
Let’s talk.

Straight-talking. Honest. Useful.At Kaijo North, we’re not here to wrap problems in corporate jargon or nod along to kee...
27/05/2025

Straight-talking. Honest. Useful.

At Kaijo North, we’re not here to wrap problems in corporate jargon or nod along to keep you comfortable.

We’re here to ask the awkward questions.
We’re here to make the suggestions you didn’t ask for — if they’ll help your business grow.

You won’t find buzzwords and suits here.
You’ll find real consultancy, built on experience and straight-up conversations.

If you’re looking for honest advice, clear direction, and a partner who isn’t afraid to challenge your thinking — you’re in the right place.

💬 Message the page if you’re ready to talk business (without the BS).

"Why do you do it that way?""Because that’s how we’ve always done it."It’s a common answer — but rarely a good one.At Ka...
26/05/2025

"Why do you do it that way?"
"Because that’s how we’ve always done it."

It’s a common answer — but rarely a good one.

At Kaijo North, we challenge the why behind your business processes.

If a system or method doesn’t make sense to someone new — like us — then it probably doesn’t make sense to your new hires or trainees either.

That doesn’t always mean it’s wrong. Sometimes the most complex route is still the right one.

But by holding your business accountable to its own choices, we help you build processes that are easier to train, easier to scale, and easier to improve.

If you’re too close to see the flaws, Kaijo North brings the fresh perspective you didn’t know you needed.

“A business consultant? Don’t they just tell you what you already know and charge a fortune for it?”That’s the reputatio...
23/05/2025

“A business consultant? Don’t they just tell you what you already know and charge a fortune for it?”

That’s the reputation many consultants have—and unfortunately, it’s often earned. But Kaijo North does things differently.

No vague frameworks. No jargon. No inflated promises.

We actually quite like getting our hands dirty.

Kaijo North offers straight-talking, results-driven business support, built around real experience. Whether it’s strategy, structure, pricing, or operations, the focus is always on tangible outcomes that make a genuine difference.

With a practical, hands-on approach, Kaijo North helps business owners:
✔ Identify the real issues
✔ Build better processes
✔ Create a growth strategy that actually works
✔ Slots into your business where needed - whether acting as a high-level director or on the ground as part of your sales team

If you’ve been let down by consultants in the past, this is a refreshing alternative.

💬 Message us to learn more about how a Virtual Director can support your business.

22/05/2025

What is a Virtual Director?
It’s a question we hear a lot.

For many business owners, the title sounds unfamiliar — but the support it offers is exactly what they’ve been missing.

Running a business can be isolating.
You're spinning plates, making decisions alone, and trying to see the full picture when you're buried in the day-to-day.

That’s where a Virtual Director steps in.

At Kaijo North, we provide ongoing strategic support to small businesses and SMEs — without the pressure or cost of giving away equity.

Think of it like bringing in a co-director.
Someone who brings a fresh perspective, commercial experience, and a genuine understanding of the challenges you face.

But instead of giving up shares or control, you get flexible, honest support for a fixed monthly fee.

We’re not here to give you a fluffy vision board and disappear.
We’re here to dig into what’s working, what’s not, and build a clear plan with you — from pricing and hiring, to structure and growth.

Our director, Kieran Porter, has worked in a wide range of industries and understands the demands of leadership from the inside out.

He’s been the business owner.
He’s been the partner who had to bridge the gaps.
He knows what support feels like when it’s done properly — and what it looks like when it’s not.

That’s why Kaijo North exists.

We don’t offer generic consulting.
We offer long-term support, built around what you need.

So if you’re running a business and feeling the strain — or just know you’d grow faster with a second brain in the room — let’s talk.

📩 Send us a message or visit the website to learn more about how Virtual Directorship works.

🚨 Running a business doesn’t mean you have to do it alone, even if you pride yourself in being a "one-person-band"Most f...
21/05/2025

🚨 Running a business doesn’t mean you have to do it alone, even if you pride yourself in being a "one-person-band"

Most founders we work with don’t need more hours in the day—they need someone to share the weight. Someone to talk things through with. To help make decisions. To spot gaps they didn’t even know were there.

That’s what a Virtual Director does.
You get the benefit of a business partner—without giving away equity, control, or profit.

We’ve worked in all kinds of industries and roles. Which means we can jump in wherever we're needed—from growth strategy to team support or just being that second brain in the room.

💬 If you need an experienced professional that "gets it", let's talk!

💡 Increased sales mean nothing if your customer service isn’t up to scratch.It’s easy to chase new business and forget a...
19/05/2025

💡 Increased sales mean nothing if your customer service isn’t up to scratch.

It’s easy to chase new business and forget about the experience customers are actually having. But the best growth comes when your customers come back—and bring others with them.

After all, word of worth and strong recommendations is still the most powerful sales lead. It signals trust.

We help businesses audit and improve their sales and service journey so both work hand in hand. The result?

✅ More referrals from clients
✅ Better retention
✅ Higher lifetime value per customer

📈 If your sales are growing but something still feels off, let’s look at it together.

Our director Kieran Porter was out yesterday at North East Expo assisting Sapphire HR with their stall.He stepped in as ...
09/05/2025

Our director Kieran Porter was out yesterday at North East Expo assisting Sapphire HR with their stall.

He stepped in as an extra pair of hands, helping explain their services, support new client sign-ups, and represent the brand to potential customers.

From answering questions to driving interest in their offering, he effectively became part of the Sapphire HR sales team for the day.

This is exactly the kind of flexible, hands-on support we offer as part of our consultancy work. Whether it's stepping in to cover a strategic gap, helping drive leads at an event, or simply being another professional face on the stand — if you need an adaptable, experienced team member and a fresh set of experienced eyes for a day, a week, or longer, our team can slot in seamlessly.

👉 If you're exhibiting soon, launching a service, or need any other business support — let’s talk.

The first post...5 weeks we've put this off! We didn't have the right branding done ready to make it look slickBut now w...
11/02/2025

The first post...

5 weeks we've put this off!

We didn't have the right branding done ready to make it look slick

But now we do 🙌

A lovely blend of greeny purple... If you don't like it then don't make a comment because we're not ready to have our branding dreams crushed just yet 🤫

Anyhow, in the first 5 weeks it's been off to a flyer so far.

Contracts signed 🤝
Meetings for consultations booked ✍️
The diary is filling up just nicely ✅

Do you know what is difficult though?

When people ask you what you do and you answer.. You almost see the conversation enthusiasm drain out of their face and the words in the picture below run through their head

Do we justify it, hell yes!!

Our name is Kaijo North and we are BUSINESS CONSULTANTS... Say it louder....

We're here if your business needs support. Recruitment Infrastructure, sales process reviews and management, Business Development support and more

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Cramlington

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Monday 8:45am - 5:15pm
Tuesday 8:45am - 5:15pm
Wednesday 8:45am - 5:15pm
Thursday 8:45am - 5:15pm
Friday 8:45am - 5:15pm

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