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GROWTH ON THE FRONTIER
TAKES NERVE

You’ve built something real. You’ve got early momentum. But turning it into steady, scalable growth?

That’s where most teams stall.​

​​We’re a lean, fractional growth team that plugs in like part of yours—bringing the strategic focus and hands-on firepower to turn traction into triumph.

NOT AN AGENCY.

NOT FREELANCERS.

A LEAN GROWTH TEAM THAT MOVES WITH YOU.

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Most teams in the traction gap are stretched—on time, on clarity, on headcount.
We help you make smarter calls, move faster, and stay focused on what actually drives growth.

 

We work like part of your team—but with the flexibility and focus of a lean crew, not a bloated agency.
You get senior minds, startup pace, and modular engagement that fits your stage.

 

What We Do:

 

  • Growth Strategy – Funnel design, pricing, forecasting, customer insight

  • Funnel & Revenue Ops – Automation, lifecycle flows, analytics, CRO

  • Brand & Messaging – Sharpened positioning and conversion-first copy

  • Campaign Execution – Content, paid, outbound, partnerships

ALWAYS EMBEDDED. ALWAYS COMMERCIAL. ALWAYS LEAN.

We blend marketing and financial strategy to grow your revenue—not just your reach.

WHY HOUP

“Don’t waste money on stuff that looks good but doesn’t move the needle.”
We help you focus, move, and grow—without the overhead or the hand-holding.

01 The Big Gun

02 Too Many Little Guns

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The Little Guns. Assortment of toy soldiers

You bring in a senior leader with a big-name CV, only to find:​

  • They’re all strategy, no execution—leaving the heavy lifting undone.

  • Their corporate mindset clashes badly with your agile, innovative culture.

  • They cost a fortune but fail to deliver ROI.

You assemble a crew of specialists and agencies, but it leads to:​

  • Disjointed efforts that hurt your brand and confuse your customers.

  • You spending all your time managing them instead of leading your business.

  • A ballooning budget with no clear results.

Process

 HELPING ENTREPRENEURS
IN THE BUSINESS OF DOING GOOD TO DO GOOD BUSINESS
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The problem isn’t your ambition. It’s the outdated playbook that ignores how customers and cash work together to drive real growth. You need a smarter, integrated solution to fuel growth—one that keeps precious resources inside your business, powers the growth flywheel, and fits the realities of your culture and your goals.

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Our Make-It-Happen Playbook. 

No fluff. No faff. Just real, actionable growth. Here’s how we roll:

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HERE: Book a Discovery Call

​Smash that button. We’ll dive into your goals, tackle your biggest roadblocks, and pinpoint where to make the most impact.

ON: Get Your Custom Growth Plan​

​We’ll dissect your commercial funnel, uncover quick wins, and craft a no-nonsense, laser-focused plan to drive real growth.

UP: Hands-On Execution​​

We don’t just plan; we deliver. And when we’re gone? Your team will be armed with the tools and skills to keep crushing it.

From Roadblocks to Breakthroughs.​

At Here On Up, we know that when roadblocks keep slowing you down, another flashy strategy or marketing fad won’t cut it. You need a partner who knows how to create growth that sticks.

 

That’s why we ripped up the old playbook. By fusing marketing with financial strategy, we’ve built a commercial approach that transforms ambitious visions into real, scalable growth.

 

Our expertise spans every angle of growth, uniting marketing and finance to deliver:​

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  • Customer Growth: Attract and retain the right customers with a sharper, more resonant brand.

  • Profitability: Design products and systems that delight customers and drive long-term success.

  • Momentum: Keep time and money where it matters most, fuelling the growth flywheel that powers your vision.

 

We’ve worked with giants like Sony Music, BBC Magazines, and Triodos Bank, as well as scrappy start-ups chasing their first big wins. With decades of experience in growth marketing, communications & PR, and venture investing, we tackle growth from every angle. By fusing marketing expertise with financial insight, we deliver powerhouse commercial plans that fuel success without compromise.

 

By combining the best of marketing and financial insights into a powerhouse commercial plan, we turn bold ideas into unstoppable, growth-fueled success.

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WITH HERE ON UP, YOU’RE NOT JUST KEEPING UP—YOU’RE BREAKING THROUGH.

 Achieve Results That Last. 

01 Predictable, Repeatable Growth

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Stop guessing. Get strategies that actually deliver and turn every move into measurable progress.

02 Smarter Investments, Higher Returns

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No more wasted budget. Our data-driven approach focuses your resources where they’ll have the biggest impact.

03 A Business Built to Last 

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Build a growth engine that scales revenue and builds the bottom line while staying true to your passion and vision.

Good businesses don’t play it safe—and neither do we.
We craft fearless strategies that turn ambition into lasting results.

Your business is one-of-a-kind, and our approach is built to match your ambition.

 

We work the way that fuels your goals best:

1

Project-Based
 

Laser-focused solutions for your toughest growth challenges.​

2

Ongoing Strategy & Execution

A powerhouse partnership to plan, implement, and scale without the guesswork.​

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Advisory
 

Bold insights and clear direction to supercharge your team and sharpen your strategy.

Happy Clients.

Gareth Mulholland, Founder, Eden.co.uk

"Eden's journey in ecommerce spans decades, yet our brand identity struggled to connect with customers effectively. Duncan and Stew's expertise unearthed past obstacles, offering clarity and strategic direction.

Their innovative approach yielded compelling and versatile brand assets, resonating with our audience and boosting confidence in sharing our story. Their input has been game-changing, laying a robust foundation for us to build on."

Trusted by Brands Who Break the Mold.

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