Two founders in a one-to-one coaching conversation on whether the CEO is the right leader past 100 employees.

Best CEO coaches for scaling UK businesses (2026)

Updated 9 July 2026

Choose a CEO coach whose scale-up experience and stage fit match the constraint making your business heavier.

EOS vs Scaling Up infographic comparing operating discipline, upgrade path and scale-up architecture

EOS vs Scaling Up: which operating system should you choose?

Updated 22 August 2026

Compare EOS simplicity with Scaling Up's wider disciplines for people, strategy, execution and cash.

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Pricing strategy: how to raise prices and transform scale-up margin

Updated 9 July 2026

Build pricing rules that raise margin through regular, value-led increases instead of discounted customer acquisition.

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Why CEOs need a business coach (and why I became one)

Updated 23 July 2026

Learn what effective CEO coaching changes, how to spot weak coaching and why your role must evolve as you scale.

Three founders discussing whether to pay sales commission during a Monkhouse & Company workshop on compensation structure.

Sales commission structure: should you pay salespeople commission?

Updated 9 July 2026

Replace individual sales commission with full OTE, visible performance data, stronger hiring and collective profit share.

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Profit First: why taking profit before expenses changes everything

Updated 9 July 2026

Take profit, owner pay and tax first, then run the business on what remains.

Andrew Hulbert, who scaled Pareto to a £50m business with a $100m exit — Scale to Win podcast episode 356

Business exit strategy: bedroom startup to $100m exit

Published 6 April 2026

Plan your exit years early by building transferable leadership, maximising value and preparing for life after the deal.

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What makes a great chief of staff?

Updated 19 July 2026

Scaling fast? A Chief of Staff helps CEOs stay focused and effective. Driving strategy and impact as teams grow.

Lee Smith, business expert, discusses growth from £200k to £2m without extra marketing.

Buy and build strategy: from £200k to £10m profit without a penny on marketing

Updated 9 July 2026

Lee Smith turned a £200k IT business into two sector groups generating £10m profit. No marketing. No PE.

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Earnouts: how buyers use them, how sellers get caught out, and what to watch before you sign

Updated 9 July 2026

Selling your business is the biggest payday you’ll ever see, yet most founders stumble in half-clueless and wide open.

A father playfully throws his young daughter into the air while she laughs, symbolising trust and joy

The 8 elements of trust in business and how to build each one

Updated 8 July 2026

Build trust through clarity, compassion, character, competency, commitment, connection, contribution and consistency.

Group coaching session on giving negative feedback at Monkhouse and Company

How to give negative feedback: why it’s a gift your team actually wants

Updated 8 July 2026

Negative feedback isn’t cruelty, it’s clarity. Delivered with care, it’s the fastest route to growth. Silence helps no one.

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