At Elephants Child, we help ambitious SME business owners unlock sustainable business growth through practical, experience-led business advisory support. Whether you are looking to improve profitability, scale your operations, prepare for investment, strengthen leadership, or plan for a future exit, our advisors work closely with you to develop clear strategies that create long-term value and measurable results.

Unlike traditional consultants, we combine strategic thinking with real-world commercial experience gained from building, growing and exiting businesses ourselves. Our approach is hands-on, tailored and focused on delivering practical solutions that help businesses overcome challenges, improve performance and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

Why? we create a clear line of sight and strategy to achieve your desired future state:

  • The value of your company is maximised
  • Your operations are optimised
  • Your people are energised
  • Corporate governance and social responsibility are centralised

We help curate your story for valuable growth…

Why our clients enjoy working with us

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Emma Barnes, Founder, Wild Fawn

Find out how an ethical jewellery retailer used the knowledge of Elephants Child to overcome the hurdles thrown up by Brexit and Covid-19 and liberated its potential to create a business that is future-ready

"Plans are of little importance, but planning is essential."

Winston Churchill

"Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes; but no plans."

Peter F. Drucker

"Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe."

Abraham Lincoln

"Mould-breaking strategies grow initially like weeds, they are not cultivated like tomatoes in a hothouse.… (They) can take root in all kinds of places."

Henry Mintzberg

"Strategy is the great work of the organisation. In situations of life and death, it is the Tao of Survival or Extinction. Its study cannot be neglected."

Sun Tzu

"Everyone has a plan... until they get punched in the mouth."

Mike Tyson