Set The Stage
Expert operational consultancy for entertainment and creative businesses: focused, industry-aware and built around how your business actually runs.
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The backend of your business matters just as much as the work you put on stage, screen or in front of a client. But knowing what to fix, how to fix it, and where to even start? That’s a different conversation entirely.
And it’s exactly the one Set The Stage is built for.
This is a focused strand of operational consultancy designed specifically for performers, freelancers and entertainment business owners who are ready for expert, industry-aware guidance on how their business actually runs. Not generic business advice dressed up in creative language. Real, specific, systems-and-operations support from someone who understands this industry from the inside.
You can enter at whatever level makes sense for where you are right now. And every service connects naturally into the next, so wherever you start, there’s a clear path forward.
THIS ISN’T GENERIC BUSINESS ADVICE
Most business consultancy is built for corporate environments and translated, sometimes awkwardly, for everyone else. Set The Stage is different because HVA is different.
I spent nearly a decade performing before I found the operational side of this industry. I’ve navigated the irregular income, the multiple income streams, the creative chaos and the very specific admin that comes with building a career or a business in entertainment. I understand what you’re dealing with, not because I’ve studied it, but because I’ve lived it.
Every consultation is rooted in that understanding.
And every recommendation is shaped around what actually works for the kind of business you’re running: across the UK, the UAE and wherever this industry takes you.
SOUND FAMILIAR?
Your business is established. You’re good at what you do and the work keeps coming. But somewhere along the way the backend stopped keeping up, and now it’s quietly costing you more than you realise; in time, in energy and in the opportunities that slip through the cracks because the systems just aren’t holding everything together the way they should be.
You’ve probably known for a while that something needs sorting. You just haven’t had the time, the headspace or the right person to sort it with. Someone who understands what it actually means to run a business in this industry, not from the outside looking in, but from years of living it.
That’s exactly what Set The Stage is here for.
You don’t need to have everything figured out before you get in touch. You just need to know that something isn’t working as well as it could be. The rest is what we work out together.
THE SET THE STAGE CONSULTANCY SET
1. The Sneak Peek Business Audit
Something isn’t quite working, but you’re not entirely sure what… the Sneak Peek is the ideal first step! A focused one-hour session where we take a proper look at your current setup, followed by a tailored written report with clear, prioritised recommendations for exactly where to focus next.
What’s Included
– A one-hour deep-dive session via video call.
– A review of your current systems, tools and workflows.
– A written report with tailored, prioritised recommendations.
– A practical, actionable roadmap for your next steps.
One More Thing Worth Knowing
If you complete a Sneak Peek and go on to work with HVA, the £147 fee comes back to you as a credit against your next service. It becomes an investment, not a sunk cost… win win!
£147
2. Consultation Intensives
A dedicated half or full-day session focused entirely on your business. We go through your systems and processes in real depth, troubleshoot any sticking points live in the session, map out your short and long-term goals, and you leave with a comprehensive written report and a clear action plan.
Available virtually and in person.
Half Day Intensive
– Around three to four hours.
– Systems and workflow walkthrough.
– Bottleneck identification and live troubleshooting.
– Goal mapping and priorities review.
– Written post-session report and clear next steps action plan.
£425
Full Day Intensive
– Around six hours.
– Everything in the half day, plus a full operational review from top to bottom.
– Deeper dive into systems builds and restructuring needs.
– Live tool setup and quick wins where applicable.
– Comprehensive written report and roadmap with priority recommendations.
£799
If you’ve already completed a Sneak Peek, bring your report into the intensive; it gives the session a clear starting point and makes the time together even more focused and productive.
3. Ongoing Support
For clients who want to maintain clarity and direction after their consultation, the ongoing support options provide regular, structured touchpoints that fit around the unpredictable schedules that come with working in the entertainment industry.
Monthly Strategic Planning
– Up to two hours per session.
– A dedicated monthly reset to review progress, tackle upcoming priorities and plan ahead.
– Think of it as your monthly business check-in, keeping your operations and direction clear even during your busiest seasons.
£130 per month
Voicenote Accountability
– Accountability and check-ins via voice note at a frequency that suits you (weekly or monthly)
– Perfect for performers and freelancers who are constantly on the move, between rehearsals, on tour or juggling multiple projects.
– Just a regular, human touchpoint that keeps you on track.
£45 / £25 per month
4. Bespoke Consultancy
For businesses and organisations that need something beyond a one-off session or standard ongoing support, bespoke consultancy arrangements are available and tailored entirely to the scope and needs of the project. This could be a longer-term embedded advisory relationship, a phased project across several months, or an operational consultancy role for a company navigating growth, restructuring or change.
Particularly suited to entertainment companies, production houses, agencies and creative organisations that need an experienced operational consultant who understands the industry they’re working in, without the overhead of a full-time hire.
This might look like a multi-month operational consultancy relationship embedded into your business, a phased project designed around a specific period of growth or change, or an ongoing retainer that gives you regular strategic access and review points as your organisation evolves. It could involve business systems design and implementation oversight, workflow and process restructuring across a team, interim operational support during a transition, or longer-term strategic planning and foundations work. Whatever the shape of it, the approach is the same… practical, industry-aware and built entirely around what your business actually needs.
Pricing based on scope and duration- get in touch to discuss
YOU DIDN’T KNOW THIS EXISTED. NOW YOU DO.
Most entertainment businesses reach a point where they know they need operational support but have no idea what that actually looks like in practice, or whether anyone offering it genuinely understands the world they’re working in.
Set The Stage exists because that gap is real and it matters.
This isn’t a generic consultancy service that has been loosely adapted for creative industries. It’s been built from the ground up by someone who has been a performer, run a business in this industry and spent years understanding exactly where the operational pressure points are for the people doing what you do.
And it doesn’t exist in isolation. For clients who want to take the insights from a consultation and actually implement them, Behind the Scenes offers hands-on day-to-day operational support, and That’s Show Business is a full operational transformation intensive for businesses ready to rebuild their foundations properly. The Promoter sits alongside all of it for anyone who also needs their visibility and materials to reflect the business they’re building.
You can work with HVA at whatever level makes sense right now. Some clients come for a single intensive and implement everything themselves. Others move into a longer working relationship from there. There’s no pressure either way… just a clear, practical path forward from wherever you’re starting.
The most important step is the first one. And it’s a lot less complicated than you might think.
AT A GLANCE
| Service | Investment | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Sneak Peek Business Audit | £147 | Virtual |
| Half Day Consultation Intensive | £425 | Virtual / In Person |
| Full Day Consultation Intensive | £799 | Virtual / In Person |
| Monthly Strategic Planning Session | £130 / month | Virtual |
| Voicenote Accountability — Weekly | £45 / month | Async |
| Voicenote Accountability — Monthly | £25 / month | Async |
| Bespoke Consultancy | On enquiry | Virtual / In Person |
HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER
All Set The Stage consultancy services are available virtually, making them accessible wherever you are in the world. If you’re based internationally or simply prefer the flexibility of working remotely, the quality and depth of every session remains exactly the same.
In-person sessions are also available for those who prefer face-to-face work and are worth asking about if that’s important to you. My in-person availability varies across the year and slots are limited, so if you’d like to work together in person, just get in touch to find out what’s currently available.
READY TO SET THE STAGE?
Whether you want to start with a Sneak Peek, book a Consultation Intensive or just have a conversation about what your business needs right now, the best first step is to reach out!