Team Stoke Brunch

Are you looking to grow your business? Do you work alone and need the support of like-minded entrepreneurial business owners who want to help you succeed?

For years now at Team Stoke Brunch we have invested time to ensure one anothers' success by meeting fortnightly, developing an understanding of what we all need to meet our business goals and learning the art of referring to each other. We each have an opportunity to share insights to our business and we are encouraged to ask for specific referrals so the whole team can understand our target market.

WE NOW MEET FACE-TO-FACE

We meet at lunchtimes and there is always a positive buzz to the meeting. With such a diverse team, the room is full of awesome business owners working towards a common goal.

If you feel you are ready to meet this vibrant, dynamic and super-charged team please get in touch so we can get you along to a meeting.

We look forward to meeting you soon.

A sector-exclusive policy is in place to allow for a positive meeting experience.

THE REFERRAL EDGE

BUSINESS COACH

ADVOCATE: LEN FOSTER

Team Leader

As founder of The Referral Edge, I help professional service firms turn existing clients into a predictable source of new business.

Most firms try to grow through marketing campaigns and paid ads.

I help them grow through trust.

By improving referral response speed, client experience, and trust-led behaviours, we unlock the referrals already sitting inside their client base.

Mobile: 07502046359

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://thereferraledge.com/

E-VOLVE IT SUPPORT

IT CONSULTANT

ADVOCATE: CARL CLULOW

Team Leader

E-Volve IT Support - Simple, Honest, Effective IT Support Services for Business.

Telephone: 07582113146

Mobile: 07468850654

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.evolveitsupport.co.uk

TURNAROUND GROUP

BRAND CONSULTANT

ADVOCATE: ANDREW HOPE

Team Leader

I’m the Creative Director and Brand Consultant of Turnaround Creative, a strategic creative agency based in Stone. I’m passionate about art and known as “Mr Brand” because I love creating great brands.

It’s my job to make sure our business runs smoothly by helping both existing and potential clients on their creative brand building journey. With over 40 years in the creative sector, I picked up my first Apple Mac computer in the mid 80s and I haven’t looked back.

Telephone: 01260603253

Mobile: 07531589221

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.hopecreative.co.uk

AKOUNTING

ACCOUNTANT

ADVOCATE: TONY SMITH

Team Leader

I am a local chartered certified accountant with many years experience in the industry. I work alongside my clients to help their business grow and I can assit with all your accountancy requirements.

As a small local practice, I can offer a hands on approach to your everyday accountancy needs and offer the personal service your business deserves.

Telephone: 07846556002

Mobile: 07846556002

Email: [email protected]

NETWORKIN LTD

REFERRAL MARKETING

ADVOCATE: SARAH WHITE TEAM NETWORKIN

Team Leader

As the founder of NetworkIN UK, it is my goal to empower as many entrepreneurs as I can to be more, have more, and achieve more.

Telephone: 01785291129

Mobile: 01785291129

Email: [email protected]

RGC SOLUTIONS

TENDER/BID CONSULTANT

ADVOCATE: SARAH COLCLOUGH

I help SMEs and non-profits secure funding and win contracts.

I combine hands on bid writing with strategic development support: pipeline planning, project development, policy reviews, case studies, social value and impact reporting.

Most of my work is on a retainer basis - giving my clients the consistency of a development lead, without the full-time cost. I also take on a limited number of ad hoc projects where that's the right fit, whether that's a single bid, a funding review, or short-term extra capacity.

At the heard of RGC are three values: Resource, Growth and Collaboration. They reflect not only what I offer, but how I want to work - invested in my clients and embedded in their team.

Telephone: 07791495166

Email: [email protected]

DPP LINK LTD

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

ADVOCATE: MARC THONNISSEN

Securing Your Trade, One Link at a Time.

I am Marc Thonnissen, Director of DPP Link Ltd, a specialized Regulatory Technology (RegTech) firm based here in Stoke-on-Trent. My purpose is to ensure that UK manufacturers and exporters are not blindsided by the most significant shift in EU trade history: the mandatory Digital Product Passport (DPP).

Under the new EU Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 (ESPR), nearly all physical goods entering the European market must soon carry a digital "identity card" that details their sustainability and circularity metrics. With the first major deadlines for textiles, steel, and batteries arriving in 2027, companies that are unprepared risk having their shipments "instantly blocked" at the border and facing fines of up to 4% of their total turnover or 20 million Euro.

At DPP Link Ltd, we bridge the critical gap between local manufacturing data and EU Customs enforcement. We provide an affordable, high-trust SaaS platform that automates compliance for SMEs, allowing you to focus on growth while we secure your market access.

If you manufacture or export goods to Europe, or if you are a wholesaler at risk of being held liable as a manufacturer under the "Wholesaler Trap" clause, I am here to safeguard your business. Let’s ensure your trade routes remain open and your products remain compliant.

Telephone: 07942142829

Mobile: 07942142829

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.dpp-link.com

WOLLASTON ASSOCIATES

WILL WRITER

ADVOCATE: MARTIN WOLLASTON

Hello – I’m Martin Wollaston.

I write Wills, Trusts, Lifetime Trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney and also deal with Probate and bereavement support.

Based in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, I travel widely across North West England, the Midlands and North Wales, offering free, no obligation consultations on all aspects of Estate Planning.

My business, Wollaston Associates, specialises in Legal Estate Planning, Succession Protection and mitigation for individuals, families and small businesses.

We are particular experts in the legal protection of assets for vulnerable individuals with specific care needs and their family members.

Before setting up my current business in 2020, I worked as a consultant specialising in Legal Estate Planning, Probate and Compliance, and also spent three years working as a Pensions and Benefits Advisor at the Department of Works and Pensions.

I deal with all aspects of private and business succession and estate planning. I am an associate of the Beneficial Wills & Trust Company, the leading Estate Planning company.

A valid Will, professionally crafted, is possibly the most important document you can hold to protect your wealth and assets, including the most important asset of all – your family.

Issues such as guardianship of minor children, divorce or separation, inheritance tax, and the risk of losing your home to pay for long-term care can all be planned for using a Will combined with appropriate Trusts, Deeds, or Lasting Powers of Attorney.

If you do not have a valid Will in place, you risk dying intestate which means that your wishes might not be reflected in the final outcome of legal proceedings after your death.

I carry out a deep fact-find with all clients to ascertain how any risks to their wealth and assets can be eliminated or reduced.

In doing so, I aim to offer peace of mind, while protecting their family and business interests.

If you think I might be able to help you, the please get in touch.

Telephone: 07757546893

Email: [email protected]

DS BUSINESS CONSULTANCY SERVICES

BUSINESS COACH

ADVOCATE: DUNCAN SIMCOX

Duncan Simcox - Business Consultant and Leadership coach – DS Business Consultancy Services

My name is Duncan Simcox and I now provide business consultancy services and leadership coaching built around my vast experience in my previous Senior roles.

Over the last 35 years I have worked in senior positions for two large Multinational businesses in JCB and more recently Jacuzzi Group. I am an experienced Director who has a track record of consistently improving business performance, staff development and customer relationships. I have extensive international experience which has helped me to develop a unique understanding of today’s global business environment. I have worked with privately owned and private equity owned businesses. I have been involved in both business startups and mergers.

Having led high-performing teams across global markets, I know what it takes to build momentum, strategically and personally. I have built and scaled businesses, led cross-functional teams and I am now looking to channel that experience into developing others.

If you're seeking support from a business leader who blends operational excellence, strategic vision and financial understanding with a clear consultancy/coaching mindset, then I believe I am your standout choice. My support style combines deep operational and managerial expertise with a calm supportive manner that balances accountability and genuine empathy to help you reach your goals.

Working with me isn’t just about consultancy or coaching, it’s about creating a trusting relationship and the catalyst for change

Telephone: 07739511992

Mobile: 07739511992

Email: [email protected]