Real Support. Measurable Progress. One Connected Ecosystem.
CH4B is a Business Progress Ecosystem that helps ambitious SME owners achieve measurable business progress through strategic guidance, practical frameworks, accountability and connected specialist expertise.
CH4B has worked with over 1,000 businesses, helping ambitious SME owners make better decisions, focus on the right priorities and achieve measurable business progress through strategic guidance, practical frameworks and connected specialist expertise.
CH4B – A Business Progress Ecosystem
Running a business means navigating competing priorities, complex decisions and advice from multiple directions. CH4B brings clarity, structure and trusted expertise together, helping you understand what your business needs and focus on what will make the greatest difference.
The CH4B ecosystem brings together:
- Coaching: From our strategic SME Business Coaches.
- Expert Partner Network: Trusted specialists who provide implementation expertise when required.
- The Members Hub: Training tools and resources.
- Events and networking opportunities.
- Rewards Programme: Additional membership value that supports your progress.
How CH4B Helps Your Business Progress?
Curious about how CH4B can support your business?
Speak with a Strategic Business Partner to explore what your business needs next.
CH4B helped us stop simply chasing growth and start building a business that was sustainable, structured and scalable.
They gave us the outside perspective we needed, challenged how we operated, and helped us put the right systems, processes and expertise around the business.
The results were immediate. We moved from loss-making quarters to significant profit growth, improved operational performance and gained far more confidence in the future of the company.
CH4B genuinely care about helping businesses succeed, and we’ve loved working with them.
5 Star Review
Anouar & Neil
Founders of EcoMatrix
Working with CH4B helped us shift our focus from just keeping up with day-to-day operations to strengthening the foundations of our business.
They gave us the clarity, outside perspective, and strategic guidance we needed to review our systems, make smarter decisions, and build real financial stability.
Having someone to challenge our thinking and bring in the right expertise gave us complete confidence in taking our next steps. CH4B has been an invaluable sounding board, and we couldn’t be happier with how far the business has progressed.
5 Star Review
Barri Davis
Founder of Barri Davis Electrical
CH4B was a personal recommendation from somebody who was working with them already. I think one of the best things they do is, they sit you down, to look at your roadmap. Firstly understanding what is your business, what are your values, what are the drivers behind the business, what are you going to do over the next 9, 12 months to deliver on the growth that you want to achieve.Â
We’ve changed the structure, we’ve grown as an organisation. But the reassuring thing is that turnover is increasing year on year. So we’ve doubled turnover for the last three years running. We are heading in the right trajectory of what I wanted to achieve.
5 Star Review
Robert Llewelyn
Managing Director, Team Plan Ltd
Working with CH4B has really opened my eyes. I definitely have a huge amount of trust in them. Chris and CH4B know as much, if not more, about my business than I probably know myself now. It has totally changed my mindset, and it changed it very quickly. Because of that, I was able to see very quick results.
We were taking on better clients, so turnover was increasing. So there was more money in the bank. I’m less stressed, I’m happier, which means the team are happier, they work better, and it’s a pleasure to come to work.
5 Star Review
Jan McDermott
We were trying to grow but didn’t really know how to grow in the right way.
Last month we had a record month and exceeded £220,000 between the two businesses. To put that into context, only 8 months ago we were struggling to break £100k.
The impact CH4B has had on our business is, they’ve given us structure, and belief, that we can become a professional business.
The best thing with CH4B is we’ve become proactive rather then just reactive to everything.
5 Star Review
Alex & Grant
We was at a transition point and our MD was taking a step back and we need some help.
We used to have a lot of last minute information coming in, which was frustrating. The new system is all automated that’s been a huge improvement this year.
Working with CH4B was really helpful, keeping us accountable, understanding what areas of the business we needed to focus on.Â
They have definitely given us clarity. It’s made us realise we have come a lot further then we thought we had.
5 Star Review
Sarah Lamb & Vicky Sale
“CH4B have been a fantastic partner to Shoal, providing unwavering support across a range of strategic and operational areas. Their team brings clarity, experience, and a no-nonsense approach that has been instrumental in helping us navigate the challenges of a growing, high-performance business.
From the outset, CH4B took the time to understand our business, our people, and our ambitions. Their tailored advice and hands-on support have helped sharpen our commercial focus, refine internal processes, and strengthen our operational resilience. Whether it’s business planning, governance, or tackling complex issues, they’ve consistently delivered insight and value.”
Sean Austin
Shoal
“We have used CH4B for a number of our business services.
The [Expert Partner] recommendations we have received have always been fantastic, and it’s extremely reassuring to know that the partners recommend by CH4B have been thoroughly vetted and can be trusted immediately.”
Matt Howells
Vizion
“Thank you to Chris for some wonderful sessions they’ve really helped to guide me in the right direction towards my goals!
I’ve been with other training providers before and CH4B goes even further. In the sessions, he goes into great detail to provide me with ideas, listen to my aims and guide me in the direction that will help my business thrive – I’m really appreciative and value the advice that you’ve given me through our wonderful coaching sessions!”
Turnover increased by 12% within a year of working with CH4B!
Andy Horvath
Horvath Accountants
“Since we started working with CH4B, they’ve been looking out for me every step of the way! We’ve been able to easily realise exactly what we wanted to achieve in terms of priorities, targets and so much more!
We’ve since gone from a turnover of £60k last year to a now projected turnover of £1.3m by the end of January 2024, and part of this success is down to the work CH4B have done, so I just wanted to say thank you!”
Coaching from CH4B helped Claudio increase turnover from £60k to £2.4m in two years!
Claudio Teri
Arcata Projects RDC Solutions
Welcome To The CH4B Business Progress Ecosystem
Each part of the ecosystem works together, with your Strategic Business Partner helping you understand what your business needs, prioritise what matters and access the right support at the right time.

Business Growth Scorecard.
Measure your business capability, identify priorities and track progress over time.

Expert Partner Network
Access trusted specialists who provide implementation expertise when your business needs it.

Learn and grow with The Bank of Knowledge
Access practical learning and resources from Bank of Knowledge to help strengthen your skills and support your business progress.

Rewards Program
Get rewarded for every investment in your business. Use rewards to reinvest in services and growth
Why We Built CH4B
Nicola and Neil built CH4B because they have built businesses, overcome challenges and saw the need for a service that supports SMEs in every aspect of their business.
Running an SME means navigating challenges from every direction:
Economic uncertainty and rising costs continue to put pressure on SMEs, making confident decisions and clear priorities increasingly important.
Access to finance and poor cash flow is a huge challenge for growth. SMEs are owed £23.4 billion in outstanding late payments from larger firms (Small Business Commissioner, 2024).
Recruiting and retaining talent is difficult for SMEs. In fact, 80% of SMEs face recruitment difficulties (BCC Quarterly Economic Survey, 2024).
Managing compliance and risk adds another layer of complexity for business owners, requiring time, attention and the right expertise.
Technology and AI are creating new opportunities for SMEs to improve efficiency, but knowing what to adopt, when and why can be challenging.
Time pressures and competing priorities can make it difficult to know where to focus. Business owners often wear many hats, making clarity about what matters most essential.
Are you ready to build a business that works?
Speak with a Strategic Business Partner to explore what your business needs next.