Business Advice
A free, no-obligation conversation about a specific problem or decision — the right place to start if you're not sure what you need yet.
Learn moreIndependent business consultancy
Straight-talking advice, from someone who's done the job.
Cliffen Consulting helps UK businesses work through the problems that actually slow them down — advice, coaching, health & safety, accredited training and R&D tax relief support, without the jargon.
How we help
Practical support, built around your business
The areas clients most often ask for help with. Each is a full service in its own right — pick the one that matches where you're stuck, or see how they compare.
Consultancy
A defined project with a clear scope and outcome — restructuring, process improvement, or planning a new market entry.
Learn moreMentoring
One-to-one development for you as a business owner, plus the mentoring causes and communities we actively support.
Learn moreHealth & Safety Consultancy
Practical health & safety management for organisations of any size — clear, proportionate, and built around how you actually work.
Learn moreAccredited Training
Find accredited training courses matched to your team, sourced and compared through our training partner network.
Learn moreImproving Productivity
A structured look at how your business turns effort into output, and where the easiest gains are hiding.
Learn moreWebsite Hosting
Straightforward, cost-effective hosting for small businesses, including domain registration and email — run by us, not resold.
Learn moreLooking for ongoing, retained support or help planning your next stage of growth? We offer both too.
Free tools
Try it yourself, first
Three short, free tools you can run through in a few minutes — no commitment, no sales call required.
Business Healthcheck Survey
A short set of questions that scores the strengths and weak spots in your business, in a few minutes.
Start the surveyBusiness Plan Creator
Turn your first-year strategy into a concrete, working plan you can act on.
Start your planR&D Tax Relief Eligibility
Check whether your work could qualify for R&D Tax Relief before you spend time on a full claim.
Check eligibilityOrganisations we work alongside
Ready to talk it through?
Book a free 15-minute call and we'll figure out where to start — no obligation, no sales pitch.
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