Structured support for family businesses under growing pressure

Clear thinking, practical guidance and steady support – when 'doing nothing' is no longer the safest option.

👉 Start here — choose the next sensible step for your business:

See your starting options
Find the right next step

There is no sales process here.

If your family business feels harder than it used to

Many family businesses are working harder than ever – yet finding that conversations are getting harder, decisions are being postponed and pressure is being carried quietly by one or two people.

Costs rise. Margins tighten. Expectations increase.
In family businesses, commercial pressure quickly becomes personal.
What once felt manageable can start to feel heavy.

Why this matters

Most family businesses do not fail suddenly.

They struggle through:

silence
delay
emotional fatigue

Until decisions are forced by circumstance rather than choice.
Doing nothing can feel like the safest option.
In reality, it is rarely neutral.

How this practice helps

The Family Business Practice exists to help families:

recognise pressure early
think clearly before acting
create space for better conversations
make decisions they can live with

This is not therapy. It is not generic coaching. It is not corporate consultancy.
It is practical, experience-led support designed specifically for family businesses.

Choose your starting point

There is no single right place to begin.
Only the next sensible step.

The Family Business Pressure Check – £25
A short, private first step for individuals who feel something is not right and want clarity without commitment.

Understanding Your Family Business – £197
A self-guided programme providing insight, shared language and structure before involving others.

The Family Business Survival Project – £297 per month
A 12-month supported programme for established family businesses who know that avoiding these issues is no longer safe.

Private Advisory Support – POA
Confidential, bespoke guidance for complex or high-stakes situations.

A final reassurance

You do not need to fix everything today.
But in the current climate, choosing to do nothing is still a decision.
Taking the right next step – calmly – can make all the difference.

Explore your next step

There is no sales process here.

Feedback

Peter provided a great course with positive interaction between the delegates to help one another. It really helped to focus the mind on how to develop my business further during the strange Covid times we find ourselves in. Highly recommended.

Simon Baldwin - High House Wealth Management Ltd

I have been a member of the Family Business Practice for 12 months and always enjoy the opportunity the practice provides to learn and work with fellow members. Peter Roper is an inspiring leader and facilitator of the sessions. Providing thought provoking subject content through a check in session, quality networking in connect session or creating learning sessions through his many business programmes I feel that the practice is a fundamental part of my business.

Jamie Pratt - Stockton Business Consulting

I've been privileged to attend Peter's Family Business Practice events over the last couple of years and they amazing events. Peter's energy is stunning and his dedication to helping family businesses and their owners is without measure.

If you've not had the chance to speak to Peter or attend one of his events then I highly recommend it. Really appreciate everything you do and thank you.

Dave James Coaching

After attending Peter’s speaking masterclass I now have 4 speaking opportunities. Previously I would have turned them down – now I’m just excited and keen to get talking! I fully recommend training with Peter for excellent coaching, a safe place to make mistakes, receive feedback and perfecting your technique before giving presentations.

Claire Hill Hill HR Consultancy

I would strongly recommend any member to join this programme, I have learnt some really valuable tips and lessons across a number of different topics including networking, presenting and maximising client relationships…… I look forward to working with Peter more in the future developing me and my business.

Jamie Pratt Stockton Business Consulting

“I’d recommend 'the Practice' to people who want to build their business on relationships not sales. When you do this, the sales look after themselves.”

Nicholas Lee, Financial Life Planner

‘It’s a room full of lovely people who are good at what they do.”