Real Financial Guidance That Actually Works
We've spent seven years helping UK businesses navigate budget challenges without the fluff or empty promises you'll find elsewhere.
How We Got Here
From a small Derby office to helping hundreds of businesses across the UK — here's our story.
Started With One Simple Idea
After watching too many businesses struggle with unrealistic financial advice, we opened our Derby office. Our first client was a local bakery drowning in spreadsheets. We helped them cut costs by 23% without laying off anyone.
Surviving The Tough Years
When everything went sideways in 2020, we learned more about crisis budgeting than we ever wanted to. But we kept every client afloat. Some even thrived. That taught us resilience isn't about having perfect plans — it's about adapting fast.
Building Something Different
We realized most financial consultants talk in jargon and make promises they can't keep. So we built our entire approach around plain English and honest expectations. No magic bullets, just solid strategies that work.
Where We Are Now
Today we work with businesses from Manchester to Brighton. Each one gets the same straightforward approach: understand your real numbers, identify genuine opportunities, and build budgets that actually make sense for your situation.
The People Behind lamalsilimun
We're not corporate consultants who've never run a business. Both our senior strategists have been through the ups and downs of managing real budgets under pressure.
Cassandra Thorne
Senior Financial Strategist
Spent eight years as CFO for a mid-sized logistics company before joining us. She's the one who'll spot the budget leaks you didn't even know existed. Has a knack for explaining complex financial concepts using everyday examples.
Our Approach Is Different
Most consultants give you a thick report and disappear. We stick around. Our process involves working alongside your team, not just handing over recommendations.
- Monthly check-ins for the first six months
- Direct access to your assigned strategist
- Quarterly budget reviews and adjustments
- Crisis support when unexpected challenges arise
Marcus Whitfield
Budget Planning Director
Former restaurant owner who knows what it's like when cash flow goes wrong. After selling his business in 2019, he joined lamalsilimun to help other business owners avoid the mistakes he made early on. Straight talker who won't sugarcoat tough truths.
Why We Don't Make Big Promises
Every business is different. What works for a tech startup won't work for a traditional manufacturer. We focus on understanding your specific situation first, then building strategies that fit your reality — not some theoretical ideal.
Ready to Talk Numbers?
If you're tired of financial advice that sounds good on paper but doesn't work in practice, let's have a conversation. No sales pitch — just an honest discussion about what's possible for your business.
