Business Growth & Funding Mentor for SMEs
Helping ambitious business leaders unlock potential, secure funding, and scale with confidence.
For over two decades, Ian Hunter has guided SMEs and growth-stage businesses through pivotal transitions — from funding and recovery to expansion and transformation. With an exceptional background spanning international finance, corporate leadership, and strategic advisory, Ian blends board-level insight with hands-on expertise to drive real, measurable results.
A dual graduate in Economics (BSc, University of Warwick) and Marketing & Communications (BA, University of Westminster), Ian’s career began in educational publishing with Cambridge University Press. Then transitioning to work with international family offices on business launches and turnaround projects worldwide. Before moving to the City of London, where he spent 10 years leading marketing and communications for major stockbrokers and banking institutions. He went on to advise BP Oil on technology restructuring as part of a global change programme and led affinity strategy initiatives with IBM.
Today, Ian is a recognised business mentor and advisor with the UK government programme, Digital Boost where in addition to mentoring he also leads Master Classes. Internationally Ian is a business mentor and Coach with BRINC a leading Hong Kong VC.
Ian is also a multiple NED (non-exec director) with a PLC property developer (six years), a community land trust (two years), Health Tech SaaS (2 years), Textile Manufacturing (3 years)
Ian, partners with founders, boards, and leadership teams to resolve complex funding challenges, revitalise operations, and structure sustainable growth strategies.
Who Ian Works With
- SME owners navigating funding, turnaround, or recovery challenges
- High-growth tech and SaaS businesses scaling nationally or internationally
- Established companies unlocking new revenue streams or discovering hidden assets
- Boards seeking sharper governance, strategy, and financial clarity
What Ian Delivers
- Funding Solutions: Equity, debt, asset, trade, and bridging finance
- Turnaround & Recovery: Restoring stability and rebuilding momentum
- Governance & Strategy: Board-level resilience and transparency
- International Expansion: Licensing, franchising, and cross-border growth
- Revenue Development: Affiliate and VAR programmes, partnerships, and asset recovery
Why Clients Choose Ian
Ian’s clients value his rare mix of strategic intelligence, operational precision, and integrity. Whether leading multimillion-pound funding rounds, restructuring businesses under pressure, or guiding founders through scale-up challenges, his approach is always clear, collaborative, and outcome-driven.
Ian stands for clarity, integrity, and results.
If you’re facing a funding challenge, planning international growth, or steering your business through a transformational phase, let’s explore how Ian can help you achieve lasting success.
300BBX per month for two sessions of business mentoring a month, minimum 3 months.
900BBX upfront
📩 Email: ihunter@rhfhub.com
📞 Call: +44 (0)207 096 1579
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianhunter-businessgrowthandfunding/
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