Marketing Consultant for Small Businesses & Startups
Growth Marketing Consultancy, made easy.
Feeling stuck, scattered or unsure what to do next when it comes to your marketing efforts? Perhaps you’re struggling to generate leads, create engaging content, or make your website work for you?
Our Growth Marketing Consultancy gives you clarity, strategy, and a personalised action plan in just one session.
What’s included:
✓ Pre-Session Discovery
✓ 2 Hour Strategy Session
✓ Dedicated Client Portal
✓ Follow-up call
✓ 30 days of support
What does a Marketing Consultant do?
A marketing consultant helps you define your marketing strategy to align with your business objectives , identify what’s holding you back, and map out the clearest path to growth. But let’s be honest: not all marketing consultants are created equal.
At The Business Tea, we’re not here to give you cookie-cutter strategies, upsell you into retainers, or speak in confusing jargon. Our approach is simple, sharp, and tailored to your business . Whether you’re a time-poor founder, a freelancer trying to grow, or a small business with a junior team, we’ll meet you where you are – and help you move forward, fast.
What to expect when working with us
Our signature Growth Consultancy Session is designed for small businesses, solo founders and teams who need a clear strategy without the overwhelm.
What’s included in our Growth Consultancy Session:
We’ll send you a short intake form to understand your goals, challenges and business set-up to allow us to understand and learn about your unique challenges and opportunities.
We meet on Zoom, Teams (or any other video call software) and dive deep. You’ll leave with practical, actionable insights – no fluff, no filler. You can sit back with a brew as we take you through our thoughts and findings, allowing you to absorb and reflect at a top level.
You’ll receive access to a private client area with recordings, notes and your growth plan. We’ll share with you all of the insights and data that informed your growth strategy, so you can see exactly how we got to where we landed.
Two to three weeks later, we’ll check in, answer any further questions, and help you stay accountable.
Email support is included to help you implement any proposed actions and make progress. We’re essentially your ‘on the books’ consultants; there to support you whenever you need, answering any questions or queries as you go.
Whether you need help with your content strategy, brand positioning, website performance, or marketing channels, we’ll show you how to stop guessing – and start growing.
Whether you need help with your content strategy, brand positioning, website performance, or marketing channels, we’ll show you how to stop guessing – and start growing.
Who we work with:
If you’re just getting your business off the ground, marketing can feel overwhelming – especially when time and budget are tight. Our marketing consultancy is designed to strip away the confusion and give you clarity on what actually matters right now. We’ll help you focus on the essentials, build solid foundations, and create a strategy that fits your ambitions without wasting time or money on things you don’t need.
Whether you’re selling physical products, digital services, or both, the challenge is the same: getting in front of the right people and convincing them to choose you. With our marketing consultancy, we’ll look at how you currently reach and engage your audience, identify gaps in your sales funnel, and shape strategies that increase visibility, trust, and conversions. From local reach to national growth, we’ll make sure your marketing works harder for you.
Many small businesses already have someone looking after social media or basic campaigns, but without expert direction, their efforts can lack consistency or impact. Our marketing consultancy gives your team the guidance they need to level up. We act as a senior partner to your in-house resource – providing structure, strategy, and the practical know-how they can run with, so you see measurable results instead of scattergun activity.
If you’re an in-role marketer juggling multiple responsibilities, it can be tough to step back and build a bigger-picture strategy. We know the pressures of reporting to leadership while trying to deliver day-to-day. That’s where our marketing consultancy adds real value. We’ll give you the space and support to sense-check your ideas, sharpen your campaigns, and access senior-level insight without the need for a full-time hire.
Why choose The Business Tea as your Marketing Consultant?
Sometimes, you don’t need a marketing agency… you need clarity.
We created The Business Tea to cut the fluff out of marketing – and make powerful, strategic support accessible to real businesses. With over 20 years of combined experience, we’ve worked with brands of all sizes, and we know how to get you moving without wasting time or money.
You’ll love working with us if you want:
- Strategic advice that’s actually useful
- A no-pressure, no-pitch experience
- Affordable support with high impact
- Flexible, 1:1 guidance you can action immediately
What our clients say
“I have learnt so much from the info you have provided so far, including how to find my own stats and content ideas. I have been impressed with the level of detail provided e.g. competitor SWOT and loads of blog ideas. The two of you are very personable and hugely experienced – both of which I appreciated as a rookie! I trust your experience and recommendations – partly because you are using data to drive decisions. I appreciate that you explained to me we are playing a long game with building organic content, rather than just creating ‘viral’ or quick win pieces.”
Charlotte Evans
The Good Snooze Company
Ready to feel clear, confident and in control of your marketing?
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a marketing consultant do for a small business?
A marketing consultant for small business owners provides expert guidance on strategy, planning, and execution. At The Business Tea, we focus on making marketing clear and achievable so you can grow with confidence. We make marketing accessible, so no matter what your experience level, you can still take meaningful steps to achieve your business goals.
How is marketing consultancy different from hiring a full-time marketer?
Marketing consultancy gives you access to senior-level expertise without the cost of a permanent hire. You get objective, tailored advice and actionable strategies designed to help your business grow quickly and sustainably – all without having to permanently hire them. Many marketing consultants, like The Business Tea) allow you to dip in and out of support, retaining flexibility and helping manage cashflow as your business scales.
Why should I choose a marketing consultant instead of managing marketing myself?
DIY marketing can waste time and money if you’re unsure where to focus. A marketing consultant helps you cut through the noise, identify what actually works, and build a strategy that delivers results without guesswork. Marketing consultants bring their plethora of experience to the table, allowing you to leverage their expertise in a time-efficient and impactful manner.
How can a marketing consultant help my small business grow online?
A marketing consultant for small business growth will assess your current activity, highlight opportunities, and create a clear action plan. At The Business Tea, we specialise in helping small businesses succeed with digital marketing whilst delivering outputs in an easy-to-understand, accessible way.
What makes The Business Tea’s marketing consultancy unique?
At The Business Tea, we pride ourselves on removing the jargon and unnecessary complexity. Our consultancy sessions are practical, approachable, and focused on giving small business owners the clarity and confidence to move forward. We focus on the holistic customer journey as opposed to one specific channel – giving you more impactful, well-rounded plans to drive optimum impact.
Do I need ongoing marketing consultancy or a one-off session?
That really depends on your business goals. Many small businesses benefit from a one-off session to get a clear roadmap, while others choose ongoing consultancy for long-term growth and accountability. This is one of the reasons why we include 30 days support, to give you a taste of a full-time consultancy retainer, at the cost of a one-off session.
Is a marketing consultant right for a startup business?
The short answer: yes. A marketing consultant for startups can help you establish your brand, define your target audience, and create cost-effective strategies that make the most of limited resources. At The Business Tea, our consultancy sessions can help you gain clarity quickly, ensuring you are able to start making impactful changes to your business to help achieve your goals and objectives. With our 30 days of support included, you’re not only receiving a high-detail marketing expertise injection into your business, but you have an extended time period to consult and ask questions to help set you up for success.
How much does marketing consultancy cost?
Marketing consultancy is usually priced per session or as part of a package. At The Business Tea, we make marketing expertise accessible with clear, transparent pricing designed for small businesses. To learn more about the money side of things, simply drop us a message via our contact form here.
What’s included in a typical marketing consultancy session?
Our Growth Marketing Consultancy session includes a discovery phase to understand your challenges (in the form of an online form), a deep-dive strategy workshop where we present to you our thoughts and findings, as well as a detailed, written action plan. We also provide 30-day follow-up support to keep you on track and answer any questions or queries you may have.
Can a marketing consultant help with both strategy and execution?
Yes – while our consultancy focuses on strategy and direction, The Business Tea can also support with execution if needed: from content creation to paid media management and everything in between. We’re here to support you as hands-on or hands-off, depending on your needs and preferences. For smaller businesses, we’re really transparent and will advise you on tasks or actions we believe you’ll be able to action based on your experience and confidence level – and advise where we think we could step in to help drive efficiency.
How soon can I see results from marketing consultancy?
This really depends on how quickly our recommendations and action plans are implemented. Some smaller changes can bring quick wins, like improving your website messaging or tightening up your social strategy. Longer-term growth (SEO, brand building, etc.) can take a few months before you start seeing measurable impact. Our growth consultancy session ensures you’re investing in the right areas and don’t get stuck in the weeds.
Is a marketing consultant worth it for a small business with a limited budget?
Absolutely. A marketing consultant helps you prioritise the activities with the highest impact so you avoid wasting time and money. For small businesses, this focus can be the difference between stagnant growth and real progress. The Business Tea’s Growth Consultancy Session can be the perfect kick-start you need to start scaling and unlocking success for your brand. With 30-days of post-session support, you have direct access to our team’s expertise and know-how to help you implement the recommendations provided.
Can a marketing consultancy session replace a full marketing plan?
We’ll be realistic on this one – and say partially. While our consultancy sessions often act as a complete roadmap for smaller businesses as you leave with a tailored action plan covering the exact steps to move your business forward – to create a full marketing strategy, the best plans can require more in-depth market and competitor research. The Business Tea can absolutely help you with a full marketing plan for your small business, but we recommend letting us know that’s what your working towards so we can tailor our support accordingly. Likewise, we can discuss creating a full marketing plan for your brand instead of a consultancy session – simply click here to get in touch.
How does The Business Tea tailor marketing consultancy to my business?
We take time to understand your goals, challenges, and resources. This is why it’s really important that you take the time to fill out our on-boarding form with as much detail, data and realism as possible. That way, we can create recommendations that are realistic, achievable, and aligned with your growth ambitions. We take the information you provide us with, and conduct our own internal research and planning to ensure that our recommendations are as tailored as possible – and are as far from copy-and-paste as possible. At the end of the day, every business is unique, and it’s important that recommendations are tailored to ensure success.
How do I know if I need a marketing consultant?
If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure which marketing activity will bring results, working with a marketing consultant gives you clarity and direction. It’s the fastest way to cut through the confusion and grow your business confidently. At The Business Tea, we have over 20 years working on both the agency side, and in-house, so we are the perfect partner to help your business reach new heights without you hiring marketing resource internally, or wasting time and money on inefficient strategies and activities.