Welcome to my Business Mentoring website.

I am a Business Mentor specializing in working with Owners of Small Businesses to enable them to develop and grow their businesses to achieve their business potential.

I offer business mentoring services for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). I provide expert guidance and support to help SMEs improve their operations, increase profitability, and achieve their business goals. Whether you’re looking to launch a new venture, expand an existing business, or overcome specific challenges, I can provide the insights and strategies you need to succeed. With my focus on quality, professionalism, and customer satisfaction, I am committed to helping SMEs navigate the complexities of the modern business landscape and achieve lasting success.

I am a certified ILM Level 5 in Business Coaching and Mentoring. I am a Business Mentor for the Help to Grow program, a member of the Association of Business Mentors. I am a Mentor for the Bethe Business on the BetheBusiness Advisory Boards I am a mentor for The Growing Club CIC, based in Lancaster, Enabling women to rediscover confidence, develop skills and start or grow a sustainable businesses.

"Innovation is like oxygen, without it you can't survive" – discussing innovation with Colin Bell and Maddison Walker of Winning Moves – Cumbria Growth Hub Podcast

Winning moves is a social enterprise combining business diagnostic, digital, and research and evaluation consultancy with the aim of improving economic, environmental and societal outcomes.  We're joined by Colin Bell and Maddison Walker to discuss the topic of innovation in business and Winning Moves' new Innovation Sprint project delivered as part of the Cumbria Accelerator.   Our conversation covers:        Why is innovation important         Why do some businesses struggle to innovate         Breathing life into old products         What help is available to businesses         Fostering a culture of innovation         The role of leadership         Common misconceptions         Collaboration         Managing risk         Communicating to stakeholders         Future trends shaping innovation in business Find out more about Innovation Sprint: https://winningmoves.com/cumbria-accelerator/

1. "Innovation is like oxygen, without it you can't survive" – discussing innovation with Colin Bell and Maddison Walker of Winning Moves 33:07
2. Discussing new incentives to invest in occupational health with Tracey Hudson of Intelligent OH 20:46
3. Launching our Supply Chain Programme with Martyn Staveley 12:17
4. Marketing simplified: how to strategise for success with Mags Bradshaw 29:19
5. Colin Bell on 'High Performance FLOW' 31:43

What I bring to the Business Mentoring relationship:

• Over 45 years of business experience, both Corporate with BT and running my own businesses for 26 years;
• Wide knowledge of the business landscape, especially in Cumbria, having worked as a Business Adviser for Cumbria Chamber of Commerce, with over 500 businesses over the past 11years;
• Knowledge of all aspects of running a business and raising a family;
• Understanding the work/life balance;
• Excellent networking abilities;
• Highly empathetic and a great listener.

Why not contact me to see if I can help you to Grow and develop your business.

RECENT TESTIMONIALS

I reached out to Gail just before Christmas 2025 to see if she had space and time to mentor me. I was incredibly excited about 2026 and had about a million ideas I was thinking of putting into practice – I just felt quite overwhelmed by the amount of things I could do. I knew I needed the space to think those through, to talk them out loud, and crucially, I wanted to work with somebody who I know wouldn’t just be a yes person, who would challenge me and get me to think deeply.

Over 3 sessions, we worked through everything that was on my mind. Gail was able to cut through all the noise to the commercial issues that were going to make the biggest difference. She got me to focus on the one part of the business that could be really successful that I hadn’t even been factoring into my thinking. I came out with a plan to hit a turnover target by the end of March. I managed to do that by the start of February.

Can’t wait to sit down with her next month to work out the next steps to double my revenue again. I would highly recommend working with Gail. BEN – Mentor

“ I have been working with Gail for the last 18mths during a very important phase in the growth of my company, with the invaluable advice that Gail has given me during this period I’m very much ahead of schedule in this process, the confidence I gain from Gail, regular meetings, quick 5 min phone call etc has been as I say invaluable. To have someone professional that I can “run something by”, ask a question, but more importantly for Gail too ask ‘how’s and whys’ back in my direction gives me clarity and focus, Thanks Gail ”. Lee – Property Maintenance

“Gail helped me grow from a small freelance venture, into a confident full time business. She tailored her advice to my evolving marketplace, and always listened to my concerns and ambitions.

“I kept returning to Gail because of her positive, no-nonsense approach to modern business practices. Her experience and knowledge are invaluable.” Harry – Photographer