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This is where you access the resources and tools to help you build the inner workings of your commercial growth engine, plus your path into The Engine Room Sprint, the in-person programme for founders ready to actually build. Bookmark this page.
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Pick a topic, then watch, listen or learn your way through it. Or search for the problem you're facing, we'll pull the relevant articles, resources and videos from every topic.
A few things worth knowing.
Choose a structure, then register it
Sole trader or limited company changes your tax, paperwork and personal liability. Decide first, registering with Companies House or HMRC usually takes under an hour online.
Start your business →Fund it without giving too much away too soon
Grants and R&D tax credits don't cost equity. Start Up Loans go up to £25k. Angel investment usually comes once you've proven early traction, know the order before you take a meeting.
Find funding →What Claude can actually do for a small business
Claude for Small Business connects to the tools you already use, QuickBooks, HubSpot, Google Workspace, and runs ready-made workflows for invoicing, month-end close and lead triage. You approve every step.
See how it works →Fix the workflow before the tool
Adding AI to a messy process just makes the mess move faster. Map where time actually goes before you pick a tool, whatever stage you're at.
Find your starting point →Worth your time.
Commercial Engine Scorecard
3-minute diagnostic across 8 stages of your commercial engine.
The AI Transformation Playbook
A practical guide for leaders navigating AI transformation.
Really Useful Applications
The tools worth knowing, from CRM to content creation, with free-tier notes.
Ready to build it out?
The Engine Room Sprint is next: an in-person programme working through the Review, Build, Run framework with a small group of founders at your stage. From there, you either go deeper with a Commercial Diagnostic and team session, or move into an ongoing Commercial Retainer to build your commercial engine out.
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