Intentionally build the business you actually want.

For ambitious small business owners and consultants.

We give you the space to think clearly, the strategies to grow confidently, and the support to make it happen. So your business grows the way you actually want it to.

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5-STAR RATED CLIENT RESULTS

200+ BUSINESS OWNERS SUPPORTED

EXPERT SMALL BUSINESS CONSULTANTS

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When working harder stops working.

There comes a point where working harder and trusting your instincts stops being enough.

You’re still bringing in work, but every new client, idea, or offer seems to add more noise than clarity. The business feels busier, more demanding, and further away from what you set out to build.

We help you step back, get clear on what actually matters, and build a growth strategy that works for you, not against you.

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“Katherine is truly a business expert. With her ongoing support, I have achieved successes that wouldn’t have been possible without her guidance.”

- Caroline Graham, Managing Director, CG Safety

How to work with us.

You need space to think, a clear plan tailored to you, and someone to keep you accountable.

Here are three ways we work together.

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1:1 Support.

GROW WITH 1:1 SUPPORT

Work together regularly to clarify direction, shape offers and priorities, and make confident decisions. So you feel more in control of how the business grows and how you spend your time.

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Quarterly Workshops.

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IN-PERSON GROUP PLANNING

Step away from the day-to-day to reflect, reset and refocus. Leave the workshop with focused priorities and a calm, practical plan you can actually follow. And some great new connections.

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The Strategy Shop.

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A HUB OF DIGITAL RESOURCES

Digital resources and tools to help you build clarity and strategy in your own time.

More to be launched Spring 2026.

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Building a business that grows without consuming you is possible. It takes clarity, strategy, and someone who understands what you're actually trying to do.

We bring real experience, clear thinking and a practical approach. We'll challenge you and bring ideas, but we won't push you into a business you don't want or a plan you can't deliver. We support you through the doing, not just the thinking.

What 200+ business owners have discovered...

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Results from ambitious business owners like you.

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    “I had hit a crossroads whilst pivoting our services and Katherine put some perspective as to the best path to take.""

    Hayden Allen-Vercoe, MD, Orbital Digital

  • A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a yellow top and a delicate necklace, smiling in an indoor setting with blurred background.

    “Exactly what I needed to gain clarity and move the business forward.”

    Rebecca Ridler, MD, Your digital Future

  • A woman with red hair laughing, wearing a white top, against a bright pink background.

    “I have clarity about where we'll get to and HOW we are going to get there.”

    Emily McGuirk, MD, Small Steps Big Vision

  • Man with a shaved head smiling outdoors with greenery and a wooden trellis in the background.

    ““As a small business owner who is looking to grow it was a fantastic mix of support and challenge.””

    Steve Foster, MD, Foster Leadership

  • Professional woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a beige blazer and white blouse, smiling against a solid red background.

    "I left clear about where to focus to make major progress in my business."

    Sonita Reese, CEO, First By Five

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    "It helped me to refocus and prioritise my strategy."

    Hannah Palmer, Director, Stand Against Violence

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Meet The Pocket Strategist

Katherine Dyer is the founder and lead business strategist at The Pocket Strategist, drawing on more than 15 years of senior corporate experience across sales, recruitment, HR and operational excellence.

She created The Pocket Strategist after burning out in corporate life and rebuilding her work in a calmer, more sustainable way, and now brings that practical, grounded approach to strategy for small business owners, freelancers and consultants.

Katherine knows what it takes to build a business that works for you, not against you.

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