Alex Smith

I’m not a business coach.

I’m a growth operator who installs systems into owner-led businesses.

I’ve built, scaled, and exited multiple businesses over 20+ years across eCommerce, SaaS, and digital services. Today, I work with owners doing £500k–£5m who are stuck working 60-hour weeks with revenue that won’t break through the next ceiling.

If that’s you, you don’t have 47 problems.
You have one bottleneck creating 47 symptoms.

Most owners know something’s broken.
They just don’t have the time or headspace to find it — let alone fix it properly.

That’s where I come in.

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THE PROBLEM I SOLVE:

Owner-led businesses hit a plateau.

Revenue stalls.
The owner becomes the bottleneck.
Everything turns reactive.
There’s no system — just firefighting.

You’ve tried:
→ More marketing (noise, no leverage)
→ Hiring people (more cost, more chaos)
→ Working harder (burnout, not growth)

The issue isn’t effort.
It’s the absence of a working system.

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WHAT I DO:

I run a 90-day engagement called The Growth System Install.

This is not coaching.
No generic frameworks. No strategy decks.

I:
→ Identify the single constraint holding growth back
→ Design a custom system to remove it
→ Install it with you — hands-on
→ Transfer ownership so it runs without me

After 90 days, you have:
→ Predictable revenue visibility
→ A system your team can run
→ Control instead of chaos
→ Time back to think strategically

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WHO I WORK WITH:

Owner-led SMEs in Dorset / South West
£500k–£1m turnover
Stuck — not broken

Common bottlenecks:
→ No pipeline visibility
→ Reactive lead generation
→ Inconsistent sales process
→ Chaotic onboarding
→ No referral engine

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OPERATOR CREDENTIALS:

I don’t teach theory. I install what I’ve used.

→ Exited founder
→ Entrepreneurs Circle Certified (2025)
→ Built and scaled:
• Stika.co — £0 to £500k/year (exited 2024)
• Leadeth.io — £7m+ generated for 160+ B2B clients
• Dorweb — Digital agency for 30+ SMEs

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HOW WE START:

Book a 45-minute Growth Clarity Call.

No charge.
No pitch.
Just a focused conversation about what’s actually stuck.

https://dorsetgrowth.com/discovery

If it’s not a fit, I’ll tell you.
If it is, we can start within 7 days.

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One bottleneck. One system. 90 days.
Let’s fix what’s stuck.

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Founded Leadeth with a vision to empower businesses to harness the potential of LinkedIn for lead generation. Developed a unique process that has successfully aided over 90 clients in improving their visibility and consistently generating qualified leads. Offering a flexible subscription model, ensuring businesses of all sizes can benefit without long-term contractual obligations.

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Working with SME business owners to help them grow and exit within 2 years.

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I've previously helped companies transform their IT departments and processes. I've started IT businesses, invested in companies and sold businesses. 

I'm now looking for companies that need help to grow, and for business owners looking to exit their business.

If things are not going well, then I can help you implement a range of different processes and strategies to turn a struggling business into a thriving business.

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