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Since 2009 Tinderbox has helped SMEs improve sales, profit, people and strategy. Our experienced business leaders offer practical, hands-on support.

We also run The Growth Experts and welcome enquiries from SMEs and potential regional partners. Who are Tinderbox? Our goal is to make all of the businesses we work with successful or more successful - it's what motivates every one of the Tinderbox team. The Tinderbox proposition is fairly straightforward. We can provide your business with skills and expertise developed through many years of business experience and success. The capabilities of the Tinderbox team cover most of the core business disciplines. All of our team have operated at a senior level within business and been responsible for initiating successful strategy, not simply implementing it like many of our competitors. We have a 100% success rate with the clients we work with and we will only work with those clients who have a realistic perspective on what can be achieved and who are prepared to make the necessary changes, from our advice and support that can transform their performance.

03/11/2026

It's always good to hear that the work we do is making a difference. Every business has its own challenges and we need to understand how a business operates, the pressures it faces and what needs to change before we can help it perform better.

We've worked with businesses across a wide range of sectors, helping owners and management teams tackle problems, improve performance and plan for growth.

It's particularly rewarding when clients recognise the value of that experience. If your business could benefit from some practical, hands-on support, we'd be happy to have a chat. Contact David Turner for a no-obligation call.

29/10/2026

What do you do when your team disagrees with a decision you've made? It's something most business owners and MDs will face at some point. You may have good reasons for your decision but that doesn't mean your team will agree with it. And how you handle the disagreement can have a lasting effect on morale, trust and performance.

Do you explain the reasons behind your decision? Listen to people's concerns? Give them time to come to terms with it? All of those things matter but so does knowing when to stand firm.

In our latest article we look at six practical ways to handle difficult decisions and keep your people motivated even when they don't agree with you.

Link is in our bio - look for 'Tinderbox news and insights'

26/10/2026

There's still time to join us at The Nottinghamshire this Wednesday for our free 'Grow your business in tougher markets' workshop with Allica Bank. We'll be looking at practical ways to improve sales and profit, manage rising supplier costs, approach price increases and get your team behind your plans.

And everyone who attends will be offered a free business review with one of our experienced consultants, including a practical action plan.

A useful few hours away from the day-to-day running of your business with a light breakfast and time to meet other local SME owners too.

Wednesday 28 October | The Nottinghamshire, Cotgrave | 8am to around 11.30am | Free to attend

Final places available. Go to link in bio to book (or view earlier posts which have a link).

23/10/2026

If you've got a strong track record of helping businesses improve performance but would welcome more opportunities to work with SME owners, we'd like to talk to you. Tinderbox Business Development has spent 17 years helping more than 500 SMEs improve sales, profit, people and strategy.

Over that time we've built relationships with banks and accountants across the UK, many of whom introduce us to businesses that need practical, hands-on support.

We're now looking for experienced consultants to join us as licensed regional associates with 37 regional opportunities available across the UK. You'll work independently under the Tinderbox brand with access to our intermediary relationships, marketing materials, training and support from our management team.

We're holding an open day at our Lutterworth HQ in November or you can arrange a one-to-one conversation with one of our directors.

Find out how the opportunity works by clicking our 'news and insights' link in our bio. You can also email [email protected] or [email protected] to have a chat.

20/10/2026

What would you change in your business if you had some experienced help? More sales? Better profit? A way to manage rising costs? Or perhaps you'd just like someone to take a fresh look at how your business is run.

At our free 'Grow your business in tougher markets' workshop next Wednesday, we'll be covering sales, profit, people and priorities including a special session on handling rising supplier costs and increasing your own prices.

Shaun Whiting DipPFS from Allica Bank will join us to talk about banking and funding for growing businesses.

And we've got an extra offer for everyone who attends. A free, one hour confidential business review with one of our experienced consultants. We'll spend time understanding what's going well and what you're finding difficult, then provide a report and practical action plan to help you tackle the issues. The offer will be available to book for one month after the event.

Wednesday 28 October | The Nottinghamshire, Cotgrave | From 8am to around 11.30am | Free to attend

If you're an SME owner or MD in Nottinghamshire we'd love to see you there.

Click the link in our bio to sign up.

14/10/2026

When a privately owned print and labelling business came to Tinderbox Business Development sales were falling and the owners were struggling to turn things around.

But when we looked more closely it became clear that the business needed to review its sales strategy, factory operations, staffing and management structure. We helped do this and then put the changes into practice.

Within two months the firm secured five new customers (worth an extra 20% in annualised sales, at gross margins around 15% higher than the firm's standard print work).

We also helped the business reduce fixed costs, improve flexibility and put a new management structure in place allowing the owners to take a step back from day-to-day operations.

A good example of how looking at the whole business rather than one problem in isolation, can make a real difference.

Read the full case study here: https://tinyurl.com/4pajze84

08/10/2026

Your suppliers put their prices up. What do you do next? It’s an issue a lot of SME owners are dealing with at the moment. Costs are rising across the board but passing those increases on to customers isn't always straightforward.

So we've added a special session to our Grow your business in tougher markets workshop on 28 October.

We’ll look at how businesses can respond to higher supplier costs, approach supplier negotiations and put through their own price increases without putting good customer relationships at risk.

It’s part of a free morning for SME owners and directors at The Nottinghamshire, Cotgrave, where we’ll also cover sales, profit, people and where to focus your time and money when trading conditions are difficult.

Shaun Whiting DipPFS Whiting from Allica Bank will also be joining us to look at banking and funding for businesses with plans to grow.

28 October | From 8am | The Nottinghamshire, Cotgrave | Free to attend

Find out more and book your free place here: https://tinyurl.com/37p2tucu

29/09/2026

Is too much work becoming a problem in your business? It sounds like a nice problem to have. More customers, more enquiries, new products and growth should all be good news.

But what happens when the MD is overloaded and the best people in the business are already at capacity? Taking more and more of the work on yourself isn't a long-term answer. Nor is simply asking an already stretched team to work harder.

In our latest article, David Turner looks at some practical ways SME leaders can deal with overload - from involving the team in resource decisions to sharing more of their thinking and delegating authority rather than just tasks.

If your business is growing but the workload is starting to become difficult to manage, have a read. https://tinyurl.com/j9n9v8dm

22/09/2026

It’s always good to hear how our work is making a difference. We really like working alongside business owners and leadership teams - bringing practical support and experience across the key divisions of their business.

Thank you to our client for taking the time to provide this feedback.

15/09/2026

Tinderbox Business Development has been named Best SME Owners Consultancy Service 2026 - Midlands in the SME News Business Elite Awards!

Since 2009 we've worked with more than 500 SME owners, helping them tackle the issues that can get in the way of growth - from sales and profit to people, structure and the day-to-day running of the business.

Our team has spent years running and leading businesses themselves, so the help we give is based on real experience. We work alongside owners, get to know their business and stay involved as plans are put into practice.

We're delighted to see that work recognised by SME News and a big thank you goes to our team, our clients and all those who continue to recommend and support Tinderbox.

You can find out more here: https://tinyurl.com/5ea7n23j

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