We help small companies tighten day-to-day operations, plan the next stage of growth, and make decisions with numbers they actually trust — no jargon, no oversized retainers.
Most owners don't need a year-long transformation programme. They need a clear plan, a second opinion, and someone to help carry it out. That's where we start.
A structured look at how work actually flows through your business — and where time, cash, and goodwill leak out.
Turning ambition into a model you can defend — staffing, pricing, and cash laid out month by month before you commit.
A monthly sounding board for owners and managers who want steady input without hiring a full-time executive.
We don't disappear for six weeks and return with a slide deck. You see the thinking as it forms, and you keep everything we build.
A no-cost intro call to understand the business, the pressure points, and whether we're actually the right fit.
A short, written proposal with a fixed price, a clear deliverable, and a date. No open-ended hours.
We work alongside your team — interviews, data, and weekly check-ins — so nothing lands as a surprise.
You leave with plain-language recommendations and the working files, ready to run without us.
“We came in expecting a thick report. Instead we got a one-page plan we could read in five minutes and a spreadsheet our bookkeeper still uses every month.”Helen Marwick — Owner, Marwick & Sons Joinery
Northbank is deliberately compact. You work directly with the people you meet on the first call — there's no team of juniors behind the curtain.
Founder & Principal
Spent twelve years running operations for two regional service companies before starting Northbank in 2016. Leads operations reviews and retained advisory work.
Growth & Finance Lead
Former finance manager turned advisor. Builds the models and pricing work, and is the person clients call when the numbers don't add up.
Associate, Process & Tools
Works hands-on with teams to clean up workflows and the everyday software they depend on. Joined the studio in 2021.
The first conversation is free and there's no pitch deck. If we're not the right people for the job, we'll usually know within twenty minutes — and we'll say so.