The Management Team
STEVE HACKNEY (CO-FOUNDER/CEO)
Steve is the creator of 'The MACHINE', the proven system to build and scale any established service business. 

Steve is a former professional rugby player and played for Leicester Tigers, England (England XV, England 7's, England 'A') and the famed Barbarians. His business growth systems are founded upon the principles of elite sport and his 20+ years in helping service business owners to build successful firms. 

His driving ambition is to help as many service business owners as possible to build the businesses their skills and expertise deserve. 

Steve is married to Helen (his childhood sweetheart) and they have 3 children.
PETER FINLAY (CO-FOUNDER/MD)
Peter has been business partner to Steve since 2004. Together they've built the UK's largest franchise consultancy, world's largest sales and marketing network for accountants and now they're developing one of the world's most successful business growth organisations specifically for service businesses.

Peter has built a wealth of experience spanning some 40 years of working with business owners. He is one of the world's leading authorities on business strategy and is a franchising and licensing expert. 

Other than working on the business, with any spare time, Peter enjoys travelling to watch live sporting events and playing golf with Steve (and beating him!).
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