The Business You Dreamed of Shouldn't feel Like a Trap
You built something real. But somewhere along the way, you became the thing holding it all together.
Whether you built it from scratch or bought into a proven franchise model, the weight feels exactly the same.
Most people will tell you to think differently or restructure your business.
I do both. Because you need both.
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WHO I WORK WITH
Founders and business owners You've proved it works. Now you're stuck at a ceiling you can't break through alone.
Franchisees You followed the model, did everything right, and it's still all on you. I know. I ran three of my own.
Franchisors and head office teams Your experienced owners have gone quiet and the MSF is flatlining. I find your recoverable middle.
Busy but going nowhere?
Full diary. Long hours. And still that constant pressure, because the money doesn't always reflect the effort. Every decision comes back to you. You can't switch off. From the outside it looks like progress. Inside, you're holding everything together.
And here's the thing: it's not effort. You've got plenty of that.
It's that your business has grown, but the way it runs hasn't kept up. That's a structure problem. A leadership problem. Sometimes a mindset problem.
Usually all three. And that's exactly what we fix.
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HI, I'M MICHELLE
Nobody hires me for "strategy and accountability." They hire me because they haven't taken a proper day off in months, they're carrying every decision, and they've lost sight of why they started.
I've spent 26 years working alongside business owners, and supported over 1,000 founders and franchisees through exactly this. I know franchising from every seat: I ran three franchises of my own, spent 17 years developing owners inside national networks, and sat at head office overseeing 849 franchise groups.
Most coaches stay at 30,000 feet. I get into the detail with you: the numbers, the difficult conversation, the decision you already know the answer to. Practical, honest, and commercially grounded, with the mindset work that makes it stick.
Because one without the other doesn't work.
WAYS TO WORK WITH ME
1:1 Coaching, 90 Days | from £1,497
For owners who know something needs to change and are ready to actually do it. We get into the detail of your business together: the numbers, the structure, the conversations you've been putting off. By the end, my clients are taking proper days off, having the conversation they'd been avoiding, and making decisions without second-guessing everything. Founders and franchisees both welcome.
VIP Day | from £1,997
One full day on the thing that matters most: pricing, structure, your next stage of growth. You leave with clarity and a plan you can act on immediately.
Power Hour
One decision, one hour, properly thought through. Fast, practical, no waffle.
Not ready for coaching? Come and be in the room.
The Vision Room Mastermind | £129 Ten seats. Real strategy. A proper day working on your business - Contact me for the next date.
Franchisor or head office team?
Every network has owners who've proved the model works but have gone quiet. Still paying the MSF. Still saying they're fine. Quietly drifting towards handing the territory back.
I help networks find those owners and turn them back into leaders, before they become the next territory resale. After 17 years inside franchise networks, I can usually tell within one conversation whether an owner is having a difficult month or has already mentally left the business.
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"When I started working with Michelle I didn't know which direction to take my business. I was uncertain, second-guessing every decision, and couldn't find my own answers.
Michelle has a way of asking exactly the right question at exactly the right moment. Not telling you what to do helping you trust what you already know.
I came away with clarity on my direction, confidence in my decisions, and real momentum in my business.
If you're stuck and need someone properly in your corner not just cheerleading but actually helping you break through Michelle is it."
Amy - Weightloss Consultant -Franchise
"I came to Michelle with big dreams and no idea how to act on them. I was unclear, stuck, and going nowhere fast.
What I didn't expect was someone who would really listen — ask the right questions at the right time and give me that gentle push when I needed it most.
Now I have clarity, a plan that actually feels right for my business, and the confidence to grow it more profitably than I thought possible.
If you're sitting on a dream and not sure what to do next — Michelle is the person you need."
Kim, Health & Wellness Franchise Consultant
Ready to Stop Holding It All Together?
You don't have to keep running a business that feels heavier than it should. I work with a small number of clients each quarter, because that's what proper support requires.
One conversation will show you why it feels this hard, and what to do about it.
Book your 30 minute Clarity Call"Before working with Michelle I had the ideas I just didn't have the confidence to back myself.
What surprised me was how practical it was. We worked on Instagram, AI, reels, linking platforms, even challenging my website builder on unnecessary costs. Nothing was too small and nothing was out of scope.
But more than the practical stuff Michelle believed in me. Every win, big or small, she was in my corner.
I left with the confidence to run with my own ideas and step properly out of my comfort zone.
If you're holding back on your own instincts, Michelle will help you trust them."
Tracie, Celebrant
