More Than Marketing
At Escape the Village, we believe business support should go far beyond marketing tactics or quick fixes. Real growth comes from understanding your business, your goals, and the challenges you face day to day.
That is why our approach is built around practical business coaching, strategic consultancy, training, and hands-on marketing support. We work alongside you to build stronger foundations, develop confidence, and create realistic plans that actually work in the real world.
Whether you are launching a new venture, growing an established business, or feeling stuck and unsure what to do next, we provide understanding, honest advice and practical solutions that move your business forward.
Support can be provided in a way that suits your needs, whether that is a one-off consultancy session to solve a specific challenge, or ongoing monthly retained support where we work together consistently to guide and grow your business.
Meet Your Coach & Consultant – Liz Graney
Escape the Village is led by Liz Graney, an experienced and qualified business coach, trainer, and marketing consultant with over 30 years of experience working with businesses across a variety of industries. Business Success Magazine Busin…
Liz combines corporate experience, entrepreneurial knowledge and practical small business insight to deliver support that is both strategic and realistic.
Her experience includes:
- More than 30 years working in business and marketing
- Supporting business start-ups, local service businesses and international product-based companies
- Delivering business coaching and training programmes
- Teaching recognised qualifications including City & Guilds, BTEC and A Levels
- Winning awards with Escape the Village and other businesses during her career
Liz has also delivered training programmes for organisations including:
- West Sussex Adult Education
- Hampshire Learning
- St Vincent’s College
- Other adult education and training providers
This experience means you are working with someone who understands both the theory of business and the reality of running one.
More Than Marketing – A Complete Support Package
Many agencies focus purely on marketing tasks such as social media or websites. While those are important tools, they often struggle to deliver results if the business strategy behind them is unclear.
At Escape the Village we take a more complete approach.
Our support can include:
- Business consultancy
- 1-to-1 business coaching
- Professional training and workshops
- Done-for-you marketing services
This allows us to support you whether you need strategic guidance, practical implementation, or both.
Business Consultancy
Business consultancy focuses on helping you step back and look at the bigger picture of your business.
Sometimes business owners know something is not working but cannot quite identify why. Having an experienced outside perspective can often unlock the answer quickly.
Our consultancy services help businesses:
- Clarify their strategy
- Identify opportunities for growth
- Review marketing performance
- Improve pricing and profitability
- Understand their ideal customers
- Develop clear action plans
Because we have experience with start-ups, service businesses and product-based companies, we understand the different challenges each business model can bring.
1-to-1 Business Coaching
Running a business can sometimes feel like a lonely place. Many business owners simply need someone experienced to talk ideas through with, challenge their thinking and keep them accountable.
That is exactly what coaching provides.
Through structured sessions we help you:
- Gain clarity about your goals
- Work through challenges and decisions
- Stay focused on priorities
- Build confidence as a business owner
- Develop practical action plans
Having someone experienced to bounce ideas off can make a huge difference when making strategic decisions or solving problems in your business journey. Coaching support can be delivered in one-off sessions when you need guidance, or through monthly retained coaching packages where we meet regularly to maintain momentum and accountability.
Real-World Advice That Works
Many business owners receive advice that sounds impressive but is difficult to apply in real life.
At Escape the Village we focus on practical, achievable solutions that work for small and growing businesses.
Our approach is based on:
- Real business experience
- Practical marketing knowledge
- Understanding small business budgets
- Experience working with rural and local businesses
- A focus on achievable growth rather than unrealistic promises
We understand that not every business has a huge marketing budget or a large team behind them. Our goal is to help you use the resources you already have more effectively.
Flexible Support That Fits Your Business
Every business is different, which is why we offer flexible ways to work together.
You may choose:
One-Off Consultancy Sessions
Perfect if you need help with a specific challenge such as:
- Marketing strategy
- Business planning
- Launching a new service
- Website or marketing reviews
Monthly Retained Support
For businesses that want ongoing guidance, accountability and marketing support.
This can include a combination of:
- Regular coaching sessions
- Strategic consultancy
- Marketing planning
- Done-for-you marketing activity
This flexible structure allows you to access the level of support that works best for your stage of business and budget.
Ready to Move Your Business Forward?
If you are looking for support that goes beyond marketing, Escape the Village offers the knowledge, experience and practical guidance to help you move forward with confidence.
Through a combination of consultancy, coaching, training and marketing services, we help businesses turn ideas into action and plans into progress.
Whether you need a one-off session for clarity or ongoing monthly support, we would love to be part of your business journey.