Payroll Business Strategy & Development Programme

Running a payroll bureau often means juggling client expectations, deadlines, compliance, service delivery and team pressures all while trying to grow a business that depends heavily on you.

For many bureau owners, growth becomes harder not because there is no opportunity, but because the business has outgrown the way it was originally set up.

This is a practical, coaching-led programme for payroll bureau owners who want to build a more confident, commercially strong and sustainable business.

Event Description

Delivered in partnership with the Association of Bureau Managers and myonlinecoach.io, the Payroll Business Strategy & Development Programme is a structured, coaching-led experience for bureau owners who want to strengthen how their business operates and how it is valued.

Over 6–12 weeks, you will work on the core areas that directly impact the strength and sustainability of your business, including how you communicate your value, how you approach pricing, how consistently your service is delivered, and how you make decisions as a business owner.

This is not theoretical. Each session is designed to produce practical outputs you can apply immediately.

Who This Programme Is For

• independent UK payroll bureau owners
• sole traders who want more confidence in how they position and price their services
• small payroll firms who want stronger structure, better consistency and less reliance on one person
• payroll consultancy practices looking to build a more commercially robust business

What You’ll Gain

By the end of the programme, you will have:

• clearer positioning and stronger language around the value of your service
• more confidence in pricing conversations and client boundaries
• improved consistency across onboarding, delivery and communication
• a more structured approach to decision-making
• a practical 90-day plan to move your business forward
• a business that feels more stable, intentional and sustainable

What’s Included

• 6 live online workshops
• 3 one-to-one coaching sessions
• 3 group coaching sessions with your cohort
• practical tools, frameworks and outputs after every session
• a small, supportive group of like-minded bureau owners (maximum 12 places)

Programme Format

• Delivered online
• Weekly sessions over 6–12 weeks
• Small cohort to allow for proper discussion and support

Pricing

Pilot cohort: £1,500 per participant or £1,800 if non members

Maximum 12 places available

This pilot has been priced to support early participants and gather feedback before the programme is rolled out more widely.

Why Join

Most payroll bureaux don’t struggle because they lack demand.
They struggle because they’ve never been given the space or structure to think commercially about how the business should operate and grow.

This programme gives you that space, along with the support to act on it.

Call to Action

If you’re ready to feel more confident in your pricing, clearer in your positioning and more in control of how your business runs, we’d love to have you join us.

Secure your place now (limited to 12 participants).

Meet your facilitators:

Lesley Calland

An experienced executive coach who supports leaders through growth, change and development. Lesley brings a thoughtful, people-focused approach to helping leaders strengthen confidence and lead more effectively.

Gayle Durham

A senior coach and business operations consultant with 25+ years’ experience in business growth, operational leadership and transformation. Gayle helps businesses scale with greater clarity, structure and confidence.