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For decades I've helped small businesses across the UK, US and beyond fix the things holding them back. Utilising Technology, Marketing and Communication, we are now supercharged with Automation and AI. I share what I learn through communities, honest tool reviews and 1:1 mentoring for other founders.
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Companies I run
A dozen businesses under one roof, each with its own team, its own site, and its own stories on the blog.
Carden IT Group
Group Holding
The parent group behind the Carden family of technology companies in the UK and US.
Carden IT Services (UK)
Managed IT & Cybersecurity
Fully-managed IT support and security for growing businesses across the UK.
Carden IT Services (USA)
Managed IT & Cybersecurity
US-based managed IT and cybersecurity support for small and mid-sized firms.
Carden Telecoms
Business VoIP & Broadband
Cloud phone systems and fast, reliable connectivity built for hybrid teams.
Carden Digital Marketing
Web Design & SEO
Websites that rank and convert, design, build and search marketing under one team.
Carden Managed Print
Managed Print
Print, copy and document services that cut waste and keep offices running.
Carden Hotspots
Guest WiFi & Analytics
Managed guest WiFi that turns footfall into marketing data for venues.
Coast to Coast Investments
Property & Investing
Property and business investments spanning both coasts, building long-term value.
NextTier MSP
MSP Consultancy
1-to-1 consultancy helping other MSP owners scale, systemise and sell.
The Passive Income Project
Content & Education
Honest reviews and guides on building income streams that actually last.
Man With Many Caps
Personal Brand
The place it all connects, writing, reviews and mentoring from the founder.
Without a Home
Charity · Coming Soon
A charity initiative in the works, supporting people experiencing homelessness.
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Ways I can help
Fifteen years of scars, systems and shortcuts, available one-to-one or as a build.
MSP Mentoring
Monthly 1-to-1 calls for MSP owners, pricing, packaging, hiring and getting out of the day-to-day.
- Fortnightly video calls
- Slack access between sessions
- Real templates & playbooks
£450/moEnquire
HaloPSA Build
I'll set up or rescue your HaloPSA, workflows, automations, billing and integrations that actually fire.
- Full configuration audit
- Automation & SLA design
- Team training included
From £2,500Enquire
Claude Code Training
Hands-on sessions to get you and your team building with Claude Code, from first prompt to shipping real features.
- Live, hands-on workshops
- Team or 1-to-1 formats
- Workflow & prompt playbook
POAEnquire
Datto RMM Optimisation
Get your Datto RMM tidy and actually working, policies, monitoring, patching and automation tuned to do the job.
- Policy & monitoring audit
- Patch & automation tuning
- Alert noise reduction
From £1,500Enquire
Google & Bing Ads Management
Search ads that bring in the right enquiries, not tyre-kickers. Setup, ongoing management and reporting.
- Account setup & audit
- Keyword & bid management
- Monthly reporting
From £500/moEnquire
Business Growth Workshop
A focused session to map where your business is stuck and the practical next moves, pricing, packaging and the numbers that matter.
- Half-day working session
- Growth & pricing review
- Actionable 90-day plan
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