Questions people ask.
Questions people ask.
Questions people ask.
Straight answers about how we work, who we work with and what it costs. If yours isn’t here, ask us.
Straight answers about how we work, who we work with and what it costs. If yours isn’t here, ask us.
About Finchie
About Finchie
About Finchie
What does Finchie do?
What does Finchie do?
We find what’s holding a business back and fix it with you. We work with established businesses, travel advisors and early stage founders.
We find what’s holding a business back and fix it with you. We work with established businesses, travel advisors and early stage founders.
Who’s behind it?
Who’s behind it?
Craig Barnett. He’s spent his career inside businesses, building them, growing them and buying them, across tech, telecoms, travel, marketing and startups. More about us.
Craig Barnett. He’s spent his career inside businesses, building them, growing them and buying them, across tech, telecoms, travel, marketing and startups. More about us.
Where are you based?
Where are you based?
Dubai. We work with businesses across the Middle East, the UK, Europe and the US.
Dubai. We work with businesses across the Middle East, the UK, Europe and the US.
Do you work remotely?
Do you work remotely?
Yes. Most of the work happens remotely, with regular calls. We’re in the UK and Europe most months too, so we can come on site when it helps.
Yes. Most of the work happens remotely, with regular calls. We’re in the UK and Europe most months too, so we can come on site when it helps.
How do I get started?
How do I get started?
Tell us where you’re at on the contact page. We read it properly and come back to you within one working day.
Tell us where you’re at on the contact page. We read it properly and come back to you within one working day.
For businesses
For businesses
For businesses
Who do you work with?
Who do you work with?
Established businesses with an existing customer base. Usually stuck in business as usual, and ready to change it.
Established businesses with an existing customer base. Usually stuck in business as usual, and ready to change it.
What does it cost?
What does it cost?
It depends on the business. Every engagement is a 12 month retainer, priced around what your business actually needs. You’ll have a number after the first conversation.
It depends on the business. Every engagement is a 12 month retainer, priced around what your business actually needs. You’ll have a number after the first conversation.
How is this different from an agency?
How is this different from an agency?
An agency runs one channel. We look at the whole business: how you sell, price, keep customers and run things. Then we fix what’s actually holding it back.
An agency runs one channel. We look at the whole business: how you sell, price, keep customers and run things. Then we fix what’s actually holding it back.
Why 12 months?
Why 12 months?
Because real change takes longer than a quarter. We learn the business first, fix the foundation, then build a plan over 12, 24 and 36 months and work it with you.
Because real change takes longer than a quarter. We learn the business first, fix the foundation, then build a plan over 12, 24 and 36 months and work it with you.
Do you do one off projects or reports?
Do you do one off projects or reports?
No. Reports that sit in a drawer don’t change anything. See how we work with businesses.
No. Reports that sit in a drawer don’t change anything. See how we work with businesses.
For travel advisors
For travel advisors
For travel advisors
Who is it for?
Who is it for?
Advisors doing $500k to $1m+ in sales who are ready for the next level. More of a brand you love, more groups or FIT, higher value trips, or a change in what you’re known for.
Advisors doing $500k to $1m+ in sales who are ready for the next level. More of a brand you love, more groups or FIT, higher value trips, or a change in what you’re known for.
What does it cost?
What does it cost?
From $2,500 a month, with a 12 month minimum.
From $2,500 a month, with a 12 month minimum.
Is this social media management?
Is this social media management?
No. Posting more isn’t the answer. We work on your clients, your suppliers, your direction and the whole client journey, so the right message reaches the right person at the right time.
No. Posting more isn’t the answer. We work on your clients, your suppliers, your direction and the whole client journey, so the right message reaches the right person at the right time.
How does it start?
How does it start?
Month one is foundations. We learn your business properly and you finish the month with a clear plan. From month two it lands everywhere: your messages, your quotes, your follow up. See the full picture.
Month one is foundations. We learn your business properly and you finish the month with a clear plan. From month two it lands everywhere: your messages, your quotes, your follow up. See the full picture.
For founders
For founders
For founders
What is Finchie Founders?
What is Finchie Founders?
A live room for founders, not a course. Weekly live sessions, a live chat, hot seats, guest founders, peer hours, execution sprints, a private founder directory, and direct access to Craig.
A live room for founders, not a course. Weekly live sessions, a live chat, hot seats, guest founders, peer hours, execution sprints, a private founder directory, and direct access to Craig.
Who is it for?
Who is it for?
Founders at the proof of concept stage. Building, testing, and trying to land your first real customers.
Founders at the proof of concept stage. Building, testing, and trying to land your first real customers.
What does it cost?
What does it cost?
$250 a month, on a 12 month commitment.
$250 a month, on a 12 month commitment.
I’ve been trading for years. Is it for me?
I’ve been trading for years. Is it for me?
Probably not. If you’ve been trading for years, you’re not a startup anymore. See how we work with businesses.
Probably not. If you’ve been trading for years, you’re not a startup anymore. See how we work with businesses.
Still got a question?
Still got a question?
Still got a question?
Tell us where you’re at, and we’ll tell you honestly whether we can help.
Tell us where you’re at, and we’ll tell you honestly whether we can help.
Ask us
Ask us