NDA signed on day zero / free discovery / clear scope
Local business growth support that protects your ideas and helps you grow smarter.
Upstream Forge provides local business growth support with a privacy-first promise: your NDA is signed on day zero. Then, through free discovery, we understand your goals and support your business with consultation, social media content, IT infrastructure support, and KPI dashboards. As a result, you can improve visibility, simplify operations, and grow with confidence.
Transparent pricing
No hidden fees
NDA signed on day zero
Hourly, fixed or retainer
Free consultation first
Service snapshot
DiscoveryFree
NDA signedDay zero
Hourly support£15-20
Retainers£350+
Dashboards£150
Our mission
Local business growth support that helps you compete with larger chains.
We provide tailored social media content, business consultation, IT infrastructure, and system support with radical transparency. In addition, your ideas stay protected from the first conversation because NDAs are signed on day zero. However, we do not ask you to commit before the scope is clear. Instead, consultation stays free until we fully understand your needs and can recommend the right next step.
Privacy from the first hello
Your ideas are protected before we plan.
NDAs are signed on day zero, so you can speak openly about goals, numbers, systems, content ideas, and challenges. Then, once everything is protected, we focus on a practical plan. You can also read our Privacy Policy to understand how contact details are handled.
Clear scope. Safe conversations. No pressure.
First, we protect the conversation. Next, we understand what your business needs. Finally, we recommend only the support that makes sense, whether that is consultation, social content, IT support, or dashboards. For more detail, visit About Us or Contact Us.
What we provide
Clear services for local business growth support.
You can pick pay-as-you-go hourly work, fixed projects, or a simple monthly retainer. For example, you might start with a business audit, then add social media support, and finally scale into dashboards or ongoing IT support when it makes sense.
Business Consultation
First, we review your business, audience, competitors, and current challenges. Then, we shape your brand positioning and growth roadmap. Most importantly, consultations remain free until the strategy is clear.
Free consultation / After scope: £15/hr
Social Media Marketing
We plan custom photo and short video content, captions, scheduling, and ad management to grow local reach. In addition, we can work with your own photographer, so your brand stays authentic.
£20/hr pay-as-you-go / Or £350/month retainer
IT Infrastructure & Support
We support website setup, hosting guidance, secure networks, operational tools, and ticketed support. Therefore, your systems become easier to manage, and every quote is shared after free scoping.
Quote after scoping / Or £18/hr ad-hoc
Competitive Analysis & Dashboard
We combine strategic audits, competitor insight, and live KPI dashboards. As a result, you can track performance clearly, share updates easily, and make better business decisions.
Dashboard access: £150/month
What it looks like
Practical visuals, clear reporting, and support you can actually use.
Instead of generic advice, we turn discovery into simple visuals: growth roadmaps, content plans, support maps, and dashboards. Therefore, you can see what is happening, share progress, and decide the next step with confidence.
Protected discovery
First, we protect sensitive ideas with a day-zero NDA. Then, we can discuss goals, numbers, systems, and challenges openly.
Content made easier
Next, social media ideas become a usable plan with content topics, captions, posting rhythm, and practical campaign actions.
Reporting that makes sense
Finally, dashboards help you track reach, leads, response time, and business performance without overcomplicating the process.
Pricing and retainers
Your budget stays in your control.
Most clients choose a simple monthly retainer for predictable results. However, if you prefer ad-hoc support, you can set a monthly budget that fits you. In addition, you can adjust the plan anytime.
Choose hourly work, a fixed package, or a flexible retainer. Adjust anytime.
Pay-as-you-go
Use hourly support when you need focused tasks, audits, setup fixes, or a small campaign. For instance, this works well when you want quick progress without a monthly commitment.
£15-£20/hr depending on work type
Growth Retainer
Choose predictable monthly support for social content, reporting, optimisation, and digital growth. As a result, you get steady progress without needing to restart the process each month.
From £350/month
Dashboard Access
Get live KPI visibility, campaign tracking, competitor insight, and clear reporting. Therefore, you can see what is working and decide what to improve next.
£150/month
Pilot clients: discounted dashboard setup and 10% off your first 10 hours of content work.
Engagement flow
A simple path from first call to measurable improvement.
1
Free discovery
First, we sign the NDA, protect the conversation, and understand your business, goals, audience, and current setup.
2
Strategy & quote
Next, you receive a clear plan, transparent price, and recommended delivery route.
3
Approve
Then, you choose hourly, block-hours, fixed price, or retainer before work begins.
4
Execute
After that, we deliver the agreed work with clear communication and practical updates.
5
Report & iterate
Finally, we measure what matters, improve what works, and keep the next step practical.
Start with clarity
Ready to talk through what your business needs next?
Use the booking button to open a pre-filled consultation email. For example, you can share your business name, website, social links, and goals. Then, we put an NDA in place from day zero, so even sensitive ideas can be discussed with confidence. Before you book, you can also read our Privacy Policy.