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Practical, hands-on consultancy to help UK businesses recover, rebuild and grow.
Running a small or medium-sized business can be one of the most rewarding experiences in life, but when cash flow tightens or growth slows, it can also feel overwhelming
Stripe47 Consulting Ltd helps business owners face these moments with clarity, confidence and a structured plan.
Whether your business needs to steady its footing or prepare for a new phase of expansion, Stripe47 provides direct, practical support to get it moving in the right direction.
About Stripe47
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Stripe47 Consulting Ltd was founded by Ian Sellman, a hands-on business consultant with more than 20 years of experience working with SMEs across the UK.
Ian has built, managed and turned around businesses himself. He understands the pressure of making tough decisions, often with limited time and even fewer easy answers.
Many business owners reach a point where they know something has to change, but it is difficult to see a clear path forward from inside the business. Stripe47 brings an outside perspective,
grounded in real operational experience, not corporate theory.
The name reflects this approach. Inspired by the precision of a tiger’s stripes, Stripe47 is about focus, structure and clarity.
Our work is practical, steady and rooted in results. We do not arrive with glossy slides or vague strategies. Instead, we work directly with owners and teams to understand what is happening, identify what needs to change and help put that change into motion.
What sets Stripe47 apart
What sets Stripe47 apart is our clear and collaborative way of working. The focus is always on practical steps that can be delivered quickly, rather than lengthy reports or jargon. Every engagement begins with a calm conversation to understand where the pressure points are and what a successful outcome would look like.
From there, a structured plan is developed, balancing short term stability with long term improvement. Clients often describe the process as bringing a sense of order back to the business. It is steady, methodical and designed to restore confidence and control.
Typical results
- Clear plan with short term and long term actions
- Better grip on cash flow and priorities
- Calmer leadership and steadier operations
- Confidence and control restored
How we help
Business Turnaround
When a business is under strain, speed and clarity matter. Stripe47 works with owners to identify the real causes of financial and operational problems, rather than just the symptoms. That might mean restructuring, tightening cash flow management, prioritising certain activities or cutting back in the right places to protect what matters most.
Turnaround work is about creating the breathing space a business needs to stabilise and then rebuild properly.
Business Growth
For businesses that are ready to grow, Stripe47 provides practical support to scale without losing focus. This often includes refining operational structures, strengthening leadership teams and making sure financial foundations are strong enough to support expansion.
Growth can be stressful, but with a clear plan and steady support it becomes a controlled process.
Advisory and Mentoring
Some clients prefer a trusted advisor who understands what it is like to sit in the owner’s chair. Stripe47 offers confidential, ongoing advisory support, helping business owners make informed decisions, test ideas, sense check strategies and lead with greater confidence.
For many, this steady partnership creates lasting change.
Experience that translates into action
Over more than two decades, Ian Sellman has supported UK businesses through periods of downturn, restructuring, acquisition and expansion. His approach is grounded in commercial reality rather than consultancy jargon. Having personally managed payroll during lean trading periods, negotiated with suppliers, restructured operational teams and positioned companies for sustainable growth, he brings insight that comes from first hand experience.
Clients value Ian’s clear, calm approach and his ability to translate complex problems into structured, achievable actions. They know they are working with someone who understands what it takes to turn difficult situations around.
“Ian Sellman brought clarity and structure at a time when our business felt stuck. Within weeks, we had a clear plan and were back in control of our finances.”Owner of a Manufacturing Company, Birmingham
“What I valued most was that the advice came from someone who had actually run businesses. It was practical, clear and achievable.”MD of a Professional Services Firm, Manchester
“We went from firefighting every week to running a business that works for us, not against us.”Founder of a Training and Conference Centre, Edinburgh
When businesses ask for support
Many Stripe47 clients reach out at a turning point in their business. It may be a moment of financial strain, a period of rapid growth, or a time when confidence has been knocked and the path ahead feels unclear. Every situation is different, but there are common patterns that signal the need for structured support.
- Unpredictable cash flow. Income no longer aligns with outgoings, making planning hard.
- Costs rising faster than income. Margins erode due to supplier costs, staffing pressures or shifts in demand.
- Growth without structure. Expansion outpaces systems, reporting and leadership capacity.
- External pressures. Economic uncertainty, legislation or supply chain issues strain performance.
- Overstretched leadership. The owner carries operations, strategy, finance and people, making it hard to see the bigger picture.
These are common signals that independent, experienced support can make a difference. Stripe47 provides structure so owners regain control, stabilise performance and create space to look forward with clarity.
This support can be focused or comprehensive, depending on size, urgency and goals. The aim is to stabilise, rebuild or grow with practical guidance that brings order back to challenging circumstances.
Cross sector experience
Stripe47 has worked with businesses across manufacturing, professional services, property and construction, hospitality, specialist trades and retail. While the sectors differ, core challenges repeat. Managing cash flow, increasing efficiency, improving margins and creating space for growth.
Our Values
Stripe47 is built on clarity, integrity and partnership. Every client relationship is handled with absolute confidentiality and respect, because trust matters most when a business is under pressure.
Advice is honest, realistic and focused on practical results. There is no unnecessary complexity and no vague promises. Clients can expect clear guidance, steady support and action that delivers measurable outcomes.
These values reflect the personal approach of Ian Sellman and shape the way every engagement is delivered.
Contact us
If your business is under pressure or you are ready to grow but need a clear plan, the next step is simple. It starts with a conversation.
Stripe47 Consulting works with owners who want practical answers, not theory. Whether your priority is to steady the business, rebuild margins, improve cash flow or prepare for expansion, clear direction begins with an honest discussion about where you are now and where you want to be.
Stripe47 Consulting Ltd is a UK-based business consultancy providing practical turnaround and growth support for small and medium-sized enterprises.
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