A conversation, not a free audit
Most good projects start with a frank conversation between the people who will make the decisions. That is what this session is for. You explain where the business stands, where you want it to be and what is in the way. You hear how we think about websites, search and brand. We find out whether we can genuinely move the needle for you.
To be clear about what it is not: there is no audit, no report, no plan and no written summary afterwards. That work belongs in a project, where it gets the time it needs.
| It is | It is not |
|---|---|
| A focused conversation with the founder | A sales call with an account manager |
| A view of how we would approach your situation | An audit, report, plan or written summary |
| An honest discussion of whether we fit | A commitment to a project, on either side |
Who should apply
The session is meant for owners, founders, managing directors and partners of UK companies that compete on quality. You see your website, search visibility or brand as an investment that should pay back over years, and you want a partner who thinks at the level of the business rather than the level of a single task.
- You want growth and need someone who sees the whole picture: website, search, brand and marketing.
- You are prepared to invest properly and think long term.
- You can make the decision yourself, or the other decision-makers will join the call.
If you would first like to know more about the studio and the founder-led way we work, read about Kaptein Beacon.
When it is not the right step
Better to say it now than after you have paid. The session is not for you if you want the lowest possible price, a quick website without a plan behind it, or a promise of page one by next month. It is also not the place for free advice: if that is what you are after, plenty of good general resources exist, and this conversation would disappoint you.
What happens, step by step
- Apply. Complete the application form further down this page. Every application is read personally.
- Review. Within two working days we tell you whether we think a conversation makes sense. If it does, you receive a link to choose a time and details of how to pay.
- The conversation. Fifty minutes online with the founder, during the UK working day. The Netherlands is one hour ahead of the UK, so times are easy to arrange.
- Our decision. Afterwards we decide whether we would like to take the project on, and let you know. If we do, a proposal with a fixed scope and fixed price follows.
Why we charge for it
We work with a limited number of companies, so our time is the scarcest thing we have. A fee means we speak with owners who have a genuine question and are serious about acting on the answer. It also lets us give the conversation our full preparation and attention rather than treating it as a pitch.
Owners who commission work of real scope know that it starts with a proper conversation rather than a free quote. You can read how project prices are set on our pricing page, and how an engagement runs in how we work.
Fee and terms
The Beacon Strategy Session is 50 minutes with the founder for £225 excl. VAT. Invoices are issued from the Netherlands.
- A conversation, not a deliverable. No audit, report, plan or written summary is included.
- No fee credit. The fee is not deducted from a later proposal or project.
- Non-refundable. There is no refund and no satisfaction guarantee.
- One free reschedule. You can move the session once at no cost, up to 48 hours before the agreed time.
- We decide afterwards. The session is not an offer to take on your project. We decide after the conversation whether we continue together.
- No guarantees. We do not guarantee rankings, traffic or other results, in the session or in any project.
Apply now
Tell us briefly who you are, what you want to achieve and why the timing matters now. We read your application personally and reply within two working days.