Support for the stage your business is actually at.
Not a menu of services to decode. Find the stage that sounds like you, see what is included, and start there. Most owners begin with one or two things and add more as the business grows.
Launch
Getting a new business off the ground. We help you get the foundations right first time: a clear plan, a brand that looks the part, a website that works, and the admin set up properly from day one.
This is you if:
- You have the idea, the skills or the first customers, but not the foundations.
- You need a name, a look and a website people can trust.
- You are not sure what to set up first, or in what order.
What is included
Business strategy and planning
A practical plan: who you serve, what you sell, how you price it and what to do first.
Brand and identity direction
Naming, positioning and a visual direction that makes a small business look established.
Website design and build
A fast, mobile-first website built to turn visitors into enquiries.
Business setup and admin foundations
Domain, professional email, booking, payments and the tools you will actually use.
Operate
Running, but running you ragged. We take the day-to-day off your plate and put structure behind it, so the business runs on systems rather than on you staying up late.
This is you if:
- The business is working, but you are doing everything yourself.
- Admin, invoices and emails eat the hours you should spend on customers.
- Things live in your head, not in a system anyone else could follow.
What is included
Operations and admin support
Inbox, scheduling, data entry, supplier and customer admin, handled to a clear routine.
Bookkeeping and finance admin
Invoicing, reconciliations and chasing, working alongside your accountant.
Business systems and process building
Your workflows mapped, written up as simple SOPs and automated where it saves real time.
Virtual assistant and executive support
A dependable assistant who keeps you organised, prepared and on top of the week.
Grow
Ready for more customers, more reach, more hands. We give you the marketing, content and business development capacity of a larger company, plus people you can bring into the team as you scale.
This is you if:
- Demand is there, but marketing keeps slipping down the list.
- You know you should post, film and follow up more, but there is no time.
- You need extra capacity without committing to permanent hires.
What is included
Marketing strategy and execution
A focused plan for where your customers are, then the work to deliver it.
Content creation and management
Copy, posts, newsletters and web content produced and scheduled to a calendar.
Video editing and production
Short-form and long-form video edited for social, web and campaigns.
Social media management
Consistent, on-brand channels, planned, posted and reported on.
Business development support
Pipeline management, partner outreach and proposal development, run with structure.
Talent placement and embedded teams
Vetted professionals placed into your team, or a managed pod built around an outcome.
How we find the right people
Every professional in the Stride network is reviewed before we introduce them to a client. We assess written and spoken English communication, relevant sector experience, and the technical skills the role requires, then we speak with them directly, not just review a CV. We are looking for people who are organised, self-sufficient, and experienced working with remote teams across time zones. If someone does not meet that standard, they do not join the network.
Work with us the way that suits your business.
Everything is scoped and quoted once we understand your needs, so you only pay for what you need. No long-term lock-in.
- One-off projects
- A defined piece of work with a fixed scope, such as a website, a brand direction or a set of SOPs. Clear deliverables, clear price.
- Ongoing support
- A set number of hours or tasks each month for admin, finance, marketing or content. Adjust it as your workload changes.
- People and embedded teams
- A vetted professional placed into your team, or a small managed pod built around an outcome, led by a named team lead.
From first enquiry to first delivery.
Your enquiry
A few details about the business, what is taking your time and what good looks like. We reply within one working day.
Scope and proposal
A written plan with the work, the people, the timings and the cost, agreed before anything starts.
Onboard and deliver
Setup typically takes one to two weeks. Then your named lead delivers, reports and adjusts with you.
Not sure which stage you are at?
You do not need to know. Tell us a little about your business and we will work out where the biggest return is, and tell you honestly if we are not the right fit.