YOUR BUSINESS SHOULDN'T NEED YOU TO SURVIVE

90 Days to Become the CEO of Your Business Instead of Its Biggest Employee

Investment from £1,497

Let's be honest.

You didn't start your business so you could work longer hours than you did when you had a boss.

You didn't leave employment to spend your evenings answering WhatsApps, worrying about cash flow, second-guessing decisions and wondering whether you're actually getting this right.

And yet here you are.

Your team needs you.
Your clients need you.
Your inbox needs you.
Your business needs you.

Everyone needs something from you.

The only person nobody seems to be looking after is you.

You've become the problem solver, the decision maker, the firefighter and the safety net for your entire business.

You can't switch off because if you're not thinking about it, nobody else is.

You're working harder than ever, but somehow it still doesn't feel enough.

The truth?

Your business isn't growing because you're indispensable.

It's struggling because you're indispensable.

If your business can't function without you, you don't own a business.

Your business owns you.

That changes over the next 90 days.

Imagine This...

You wake up on a Monday morning and you're not anxious.

You know exactly what needs your attention and what doesn't.

You're making decisions confidently instead of going round in circles for three days.

Your pricing finally reflects the value you bring.

Your team take ownership instead of bringing every problem to your door.

You take a day off and nothing falls apart.

You're no longer running your business from panic, guilt or sheer determination.

You're leading it.

And for the first time in a very long time, you actually enjoy it again.

That's what we build together.

This Is For You If...

• You're busy, but you're not making the money you should be.
• You're exhausted from carrying the whole business in your head.
• You've lost confidence in your own decision-making.
• You've outgrown where you are but don't know what's next.
• You're tired of being the bottleneck in your own business.
• You know something needs to change, but you're too close to see what it is.

What Happens Over The 90 Days?

This isn't coaching where we have a nice chat once a month and hope for the best.

You'll have me in your corner for the next 90 days as your strategic business partner.

Together we'll look at:

• Leadership and confidence
• Profitability and pricing
• Systems and structure
• Team performance and accountability
• Growth opportunities
• Boundaries and time management
• Whatever is keeping you stuck right now

You'll receive:

• Monthly 1:1 strategy sessions
• Weekly accountability check-ins
• Monthly progress reviews
• WhatsApp support Monday to Friday
• Direct access to strategic advice when you need it most

Most importantly, you'll stop trying to figure it all out on your own.

The Real Outcome?

More confidence.

More profit.

Better boundaries.

Better leadership.

A business that can breathe without you hovering over it.

And something most business owners don't talk about enough...

Peace of mind.

Because success isn't just about turnover.

It's about building a business that supports the life you actually want to live.

Is This Right For You?

Book a complimentary 30-minute Clarity Call.

I'll ask questions. You'll tell me what's really going on in your business.

By the end of the call you'll know one of two things:

1. We're a great fit and I'll tell you exactly how I can help.
2. We're not the right fit and I'll tell you that too.

No pressure. No hard sell. Just clarity.

Because I don't work with everyone.

I work with business owners who are ready to stop surviving and start leading.

Your business can only grow to the level of the person leading it.

The question is...

Are you ready to become that person?

VIP STRATEGY DAY

One Day Away From The Noise. Three Months Of Momentum.

Investment from £1,997

When was the last time you had an entire day to think about your business?

Not while replying to emails.

Not between client calls.

Not whilst making dinner and mentally running through tomorrow's to-do list.

A proper day. Where someone asked you the questions you've been avoiding, challenged the things that are keeping you stuck, and gave you the space to think bigger than next week's problems.

For most business owners, that day never happens.

And that's exactly why they stay stuck.

The VIP Strategy Day is your opportunity to step out of the business and finally work ON it.

No interruptions. No distractions. No firefighting.

Just time, clarity and expert strategic support focused entirely on you and your business.

We'll spend the day together in a beautiful setting of your choice—whether that's the Dorset coast, the New Forest or a luxury spa environment—because environment matters. The best decisions are rarely made sitting behind your desk feeling overwhelmed.

By the end of the day, you'll stop feeling overwhelmed and start feeling excited about where you're going next.

Imagine Leaving With...

• Absolute clarity on your next 90 days.
• Decisions you've been putting off finally made.
• A clear plan of action that feels achievable and exciting.
• Confidence in where you're heading and why.
• The headspace you've been craving for months.

You'll know exactly what to focus on—and, just as importantly, what to stop doing.

Because clarity changes everything.

What's Included?

Your VIP Strategy Day includes:

• A full day of strategic business mentoring
• A luxury location and lunch included
• A bespoke 90-day business plan
• Clear priorities and actionable next steps
• Three months of follow-up support
• Monthly check-in sessions to keep you accountable and moving forward

This isn't one inspiring day that gets forgotten when real life kicks back in.

We're building momentum that lasts.

Who Is This For?

The business owner who's successful on paper but feels stuck behind the scenes.

The one who's spinning too many plates, overthinking every decision and knows they're capable of more—but can't quite see the path forward.

The one who's been saying "I'll think about that when things calm down" for the last twelve months.

Things don't calm down.

You have to make the time.

And this day is your permission to do exactly that.

Limited Availability

I only offer a small number of VIP Strategy Days each quarter to ensure every client receives my full attention.

If you've been waiting for the right time to work on your business properly, this is it.

POWER HOUR

One Conversation Can Change Everything.

Investment from £197

Sometimes you don't need a six-month coaching programme.

You need someone to help you make the decision you've been avoiding.

You're too close to the problem. You're overthinking it. You've gone round the houses in your own head so many times you can't see the obvious anymore.

That's where the Power Hour comes in.

For sixty focused minutes, we'll get straight to the heart of what's keeping you stuck.

No fluff. No generic advice. No leaving with more things to think about.

You'll leave knowing exactly what to do next.

Bring me things like:

• "I know my pricing isn't right, but I don't know what to change."
• "My offer isn't converting and I can't work out why."
• "I've got too many ideas and no clear direction."
• "My team isn't performing and I'm not sure how to handle it."
• "I've been sitting on a decision for weeks."

By the end of our session you'll have clarity, confidence and practical next steps you can implement immediately.

Sometimes the difference between staying stuck and moving forward is simply having the right conversation.

This could be yours.

FOR FRANCHISE NETWORKS

The franchisees you're worried about are usually the ones saying they're "fine."

The quiet ones.

The ones turning up to conference, smiling on Zoom calls and telling everyone they're getting on with it.

Meanwhile, they're overwhelmed, underperforming and slowly losing confidence in themselves and their business.

Six months later they're talking about selling their territory.

By then, it's usually expensive.

Every struggling franchisee costs your network time, energy, revenue and momentum. And the truth is, most don't need replacing—they need the right support at the right time.

That's where I come in.

I work one-to-one with franchise owners who've stalled, lost confidence or simply become stuck. The owners who have huge potential but are no longer performing at the level they're capable of.

Through honest conversations, commercial insight and practical business support, I help identify:

• What's really holding them back.
• Whether they're coachable and committed to change.
• Where the opportunities for growth are.
• Which franchisees can be successfully turned around.
• When a territory may no longer be recoverable.

This isn't generic business coaching or another head office initiative that gets lost in a webinar.

It's tailored, strategic intervention that helps franchisees reconnect with why they bought the business in the first place—and gives franchisors a clear understanding of where to invest their time and support.

Because not every struggling franchisee needs an exit strategy.

Sometimes, they just need someone who can help them become the leader their business needs.

Before they become your next territory resale.

Let's have a conversation about what's happening in your network.

SPEAKING, WORKSHOPS & TRAINING

No death by PowerPoint. No fluffy motivation. Just the conversations people are still talking about afterwards.

Let's be honest—most business workshops are forgotten before people have even made it back to their desks.

They leave inspired for twenty minutes, file away the handouts and carry on doing exactly what they were doing before.

That's not my style.

I deliver practical, honest and engaging sessions that challenge the way people think, work and lead. The kind that get people nodding along thinking, "She's talking about me."

Because when people feel seen, they take action.

Whether I'm speaking to franchise owners, business leaders or corporate teams, my goal is always the same—to give people the clarity, confidence and practical tools to make meaningful changes long after the session has finished.

People don't need more information.

They need someone who can help them cut through the noise, have the conversations they've been avoiding and take action.

I Work With:

• Business networks and Chambers of Commerce
• Conferences and industry events
• Franchise networks and annual conferences
• Regional meetings and franchise owner days
• Membership organisations and associations
• Corporate teams and leadership groups

Popular Topics Include:

• Goal setting that people actually stick to
• Time management for business owners who wear every hat
• Leading and motivating high-performing teams
• Building affiliation, culture and accountability
• Managing difficult conversations with confidence
• Leadership, mindset and business growth
• Avoiding burnout whilst growing your business
• Becoming the leader your business needs

Every session is tailored to your audience, because no two rooms are the same.

Whether your delegates need energising, challenging or simply permission to stop doing things the hard way, they'll leave with practical actions they can implement immediately.

And perhaps most importantly?

They'll leave feeling more confident, more capable and ready to do something differently.

Because great speaking isn't about filling an hour.

It's about creating a moment that changes what happens next.

About Michelle

Michelle Reade is a business coach, strategist and speaker with 26 years of experience supporting founders and leaders, including 17 years in franchising working with over 1,000 business owners: as a franchisee herself, in field leadership, and at head office. She speaks from real experience. Not theory. Not someone else's framework.

Her talks are warm, direct and commercially honest, and audiences consistently say they leave feeling clearer, more confident, and ready to do something differently.

Based in Dorset · Available nationally / internationally

Ready to Explore Your Next Step?

Not sure which option is right for where you are? Start with a Clarity Call.

We'll look at where your business is now, what's holding it back, and what needs to change. You'll leave with clarity. And if we're a good fit to work together, we'll talk about that too.