Introducing the Stronger Business Together team

Granger Forson is an experienced business coach helping founders in Gloucester and the Cotswolds. He and Elaine Coleman founded Stronger Business Together to help founders and directors of companies across the UK to improve their operational processes and accelerate their business growth.
If you’re ready to start making your business life simpler let’s start with a conversation. Whether you’re based in Cheltenham, Stroud, Gloucester or further afield, our coaching programs are designed to meet you exactly where you are. Stop doing it all yourself and start building a business that is truly Stronger Together. Click the button below to book a complimentary discovery call and let's map out your path to a simpler, more profitable future.

Granger Forson – Founder & Business Coach

With a career spanning over 25 years, Granger’s journey began in mechanical engineering, a background that instilled in him a lifelong passion for problem solving and process optimisation. Notably, he was the lead engineer behind the development of the iconic Guinness gas-dispense beer tap, a project that standardised product delivery globally and established his reputation for operational excellence.
Transitioning from corporate engineering to business leadership, Granger has spent the last two decades working with organisations to simplify the complex. His coaching methodology is built upon four fundamental principles essential for any business to thrive.
As a mentor Granger draws on his deep knowledge of Lean methodologies and his experience as the host of the Stronger Business Together Podcast. On the show, he interviews business owners with established teams to distill their journeys and collaboratively solve real-world business hurdles. Granger is a firm believer that business should be as rewarding as it is profitable. By sharing his technical strategy and focus on leadership accountability, he empowers business owners to build resilient, self-sustaining teams, allowing them to step back from the daily "doing" and lead their organisations with clarity and purpose.

Elaine Coleman – Founder

From builders merchants to building connections, Elaine's career has been anything but repetitive. She spent her first 25 years in the commercial world of the Builders Merchants industry, learning the nuts and bolts of business (and occasionally literal nuts and bolts). Seeking a change of pace and purpose, she transitioned to the non-profit sector, spending a decade at a national Children's Charity. It was there that
she truly honed her "people-first" philosophy, discovering that whether you’re selling bricks or supporting families, it all comes down to authentic communication.
Today, she brings that blend of commercial savvy and empathy to Stronger Business Together, where she heads up our marketing and podcast publishing. She loves finding the story behind the business and sharing it with the world.
When she's not behind the mic or a marketing plan, you’ll find her in the kitchen. Since the 2020 pandemic, she set herself a bit of a challenge: She hasn’t cooked the same meal twice. With a "back catalogue" of over 700 unique menus, she's constantly learning—though her kitchen is significantly more crowded than her podcast studio!

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What is the Stronger Business Roundtable®?

The Stronger Business Roundtable® is a trusted group of up to six business owners who have staff.
It exists to help business owners and directors:
Make better decisions
Gain clarity and direction
Feel accountable without being judged
...and ultimately build businesses that are simpler, stronger and more sustainable.
It combines:
Monthly roundtable sessions
Regular 1-to-1 business coaching
A shared commitment to learning through challenge and action
The format is primarily virtual, with occasional face-to-face sessions where geography allows.
At their heart, our roundtables are about business owners working with other like-minded owners who are walking in similar shoes.

Our Core Philosophy

The Stronger Business Roundtable® is not about outsourcing thinking.
It is not about quick answers.
It is not about theory.
The roundtables are built on the belief that better thinking leads to better decisions.
Challenge accelerates development and growth comes from being stretched by people who care about your success.
Owners do not show up to be told what to do. They come to think better, together.
It is based around our Stronger Business Together philosophies, which are:
Better decisions through experienced peers, not outsourcing business thinking to AI or working in isolation.
Making business simpler using Lean thinking.
Growing people so they in turn grow the business.
Development through challenge, as growth comes from being constructively stretched by people who care about your success.

Granger Forson Business Coach Client Testimonials

Invaluable

"Granger’s experience is invaluable The monthly sessions are fantastic opportunities to bounce ideas off like-minded people. We’re also working with Granger to implement a lean culture, which is already proving highly beneficial for our productivity.”
Stu Richards
Founder, Nomadic Washrooms

A Real Gift

"Granger has a real gift for cutting through the noise and asking the right questions that spark insight and action. I left feeling energised, focused and ready to take purposeful steps forward."
Austin Ball
Founder, Your Payroll Manager

Recommended

"Would recommend to anyone with ambition to grow their business. Granger asks all the right questions to add insight and focus to any business. There's always constructive thought-sharing."
Andrew Terry
Founder, Centremaps Live

Supportive

"Granger and the team have been a great support over the last few years. If you want help and guidance with business strategy and scaling your business to new levels they offer great support."
Ian Morgan
Founder, MBS Accountants

We’re here to help

If you would like more information about our Stronger Business Together podcast or coaching roundtables, please don’t hesitate to get in touch and we’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have.