INDEPENDENT BUSINESS CONSULTANCY
Practical support to improve performance, reduce preventable loss and help your people deliver.
I’m John Bruce. I bring together expertise in operations, loss prevention, workforce effectiveness and continuous improvement.
Free · 15 minutes · Google Meet · A conversation with John
01 / WHERE I CAN HELP
When performance is inconsistent, losses are hard to explain or teams are stretched, it helps to look at how the whole operation works.
OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
Find the friction in processes, handovers and operating routines. Bring attention to the points where work slows down or standards vary.
LOSS PREVENTION
Look at where preventable loss occurs, how it is recognised and which controls need attention. Connect prevention with everyday operational discipline.
WORKFORCE EFFECTIVENESS
Explore how people, priorities and workload fit together. Focus on the responsibilities and working practices that help teams perform consistently.
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Identify opportunities, choose meaningful priorities and consider how to track change. Keep improvement connected to the people doing the work.
02 / MEET YOUR CONSULTANT
Operations, people and loss prevention affect one another. Your improvement priorities should reflect that.
My expertise spans these four areas, giving us a useful starting point for understanding your challenges together. We can discuss what is happening in your business, where you need support and what a worthwhile next step would look like.
You’ll speak directly with me. Start with the issue that matters most to you, even if you haven’t yet defined the solution.
Explore my background on LinkedIn03 / WORK WITH JOHN
Not sure where to start? Choose a free introduction. Have a specific challenge in mind? Book a focused hour to work through it.
We’ll agree the scope, deliverables and fee around your business.
HOW WE’LL WORK
Booking and confirmation are handled by Calendly.
04 / BEFORE WE SPEAK
Choose the free 15-minute introduction to discuss your needs and whether my expertise is a fit. Choose the £150 consultation when you want a full hour focused on a defined challenge, with brief preparation and a concise written action summary.
Bring a brief outline of your business, the challenge you are seeing and what you hope to improve. For an introduction, there is no need for a presentation. For a paid consultation, identify one main challenge so we can make the best use of the hour.
Yes. Use the Contact button at the top of the page to arrange a suitable time. The online calendar books Google Meet calls.
We can discuss a wider project covering operations, loss prevention, workforce effectiveness or continuous improvement. Scope, deliverables and fees are agreed separately before work starts.
The introduction is free. The focused consultation costs £150, paid through Stripe when booking in Calendly; no VAT is added. Cancel or reschedule at least 24 hours before your appointment for a full refund or free transfer. See the booking terms for late cancellations and applicable statutory rights.
