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Commercial Transformation Company

Rethink Commercial.

For ambitious B2B organisations: one connected commercial engine, from first click to recurring revenue.

b10 diagnoses, rebuilds and continuously improves the commercial system behind growth by connecting positioning, website, CRM, marketing, sales, operations, automation and retention to create greater revenue efficiency, clearer visibility and scalable commercial control.

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Client Services Excellence 2025

Best Business Transformation Consultancy 2025

40+ Technology partnerships

The commercial transformation category

What is Commercial Transformation?

Commercial Transformation is the structured diagnosis, redesign, implementation and continuous improvement of the systems that create, convert, deliver and retain revenue.

It connects ICP, positioning, pricing, website, marketing, CRM, sales, operations, automation and retention as one commercial engine. Unlike a standalone digital transformation, CRM project or sales initiative, it is measured against commercial outcomes from first click to recurring revenue.

The commercial problem

Growth is working harder than it should.

Most organisations do not have one isolated commercial problem. They have a disconnected system — and the symptoms surface in different teams.

Each symptom looks isolated. The constraint rarely is.
01

Pipeline is unclear.

Forecasting is closer to judgement than evidence. Opportunities stall, disappear or resurface without a reliable explanation.
02

The CRM does not reflect reality.

Data is entered late, structured badly and trusted by no one. The system of record becomes a system of administration.
03

Marketing and sales run separately.

Demand is created, then leaks in the handoff. Lead quality, response, attribution and sales feedback remain disconnected.
04

The founder is still in every deal.

Growth depends on memory, relationships and individual judgement rather than a sales system that the wider team can execute.
05

Operations absorb the cost of growth.

Manual handoffs, duplicated admin and unclear ownership mean every new client adds workload faster than it adds control.
06

Retention is not engineered.

Revenue is won once rather than compounded. Onboarding, success, expansion and advocacy depend on goodwill instead of design.

The commercial reframe

Why isolated fixes keep failing.

The visible issue is not always the root constraint. Two default responses absorb commercial budget while leaving the system unchanged.
Failure mode 01

The tool-first fix.

A new CRM. A rebuilt website. Another automation platform. Software amplifies the system it is installed into — including a broken one. Poor CRM adoption usually begins with an undefined sales process, not the software.
Failure mode 02
The activity-first fix.
More leads. More content. More outbound. Volume poured into a leaking system raises cost, not revenue. A weak pipeline can begin with ICP, positioning or follow-up long before it appears in sales.
Most providers fix isolated pieces. b10 connects the commercial system — and diagnoses where performance is being lost before recommending another tool, campaign or supplier.

The b10 method

Diagnose. Transform. Improve.

One controlled path from commercial evidence to implementation, operation and continuous improvement. Strategy and execution stay inside the same system.
01 — Diagnose

CTI.

Commercial Transformation Index.
CTI establishes the evidence base. It assesses ten connected commercial domains against fifty criteria and 250 points, places the organisation in one of six commercial maturity bands, and identifies what should be addressed first in the commercial transformation roadmap.
02 — Transform

ACE.

Autonomous Commercial Engine.
ACE is b10’s end-to-end commercial transformation implementation and continuous-improvement framework. It converts the diagnostic roadmap into redesigned processes, connected systems, governed data, automation and operating control.
03 — Manage and improve

Managed Services.

ACE Cycle.
Managed services continue the commercial engine rebuild after implementation through system administration, reporting, documentation, workflow improvement, automation, governance and ongoing commercial optimisation for continuous improvement.
ACE connected implementation lifecycle.
Evidence flows forward. Improvement loops continuously..
Design.
Build.
Connect.
Automate.
Manage.
Optimise.

Commercial Transformation Index

Do not fund another symptom.

Evidence before investment.

The CTI gives leadership a scored, evidence-led commercial maturity diagnostic across the 10 commercial domains and shows where shows where commercial performance is being lost, constrained or placed at risk before capital is committed to technology, campaigns, headcount or a wider transformation programme.
10

Connected commercial domains.

250

points of scored maturity.

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Commercial maturity bands.

CTI maturity profile Live illustration
Positioning
8/25
ICP
9/25
Website
12/25
Marketing
11/25
CRM
7/25
Sales
13/25
Operations
14/25
Automation
6/25
Pricing
10/25
Retention
8/25

Illustrative profile. CTI produces a scored, evidenced view of where commercial capability is weak, disconnected or underdeveloped — and what needs addressed first.

The commercial engine

Ten domains.
One system.

The commercial engine spans everything between market attention and retained revenue.

The CTI scores each domain and the commercial engine as a whole.

Commercial transformation through the ACE framework connects them.

The value is not in optimising ten departments independently. It is in making the ten domains operate as one commercial system, with clear ownership, reliable data and fewer weak handoffs.
01

ICP.

Who is the organisation designed to serve and prioritise?
02

Positioning.

Why should the market choose you over credible alternatives?
03

Pricing.

How is value packaged, communicated and captured?
04

Website.

How is demand captured, educated, and converted?
05

Marketing.

How are demand, authority, and buyer intent created?
06

CRM.

How are customer data, pipeline and commercial visibility controlled?
07

Sales.

How are opportunities qualified, progressed, converted and forecast?
08

Operations.

How do commitments move to consistent delivery and commercial control?
09

Automation.

How do workflows, signals and intelligence improve speed and scale?
10

Retention.

How is value sustained, expanded and converted into advocacy?

Execution, not a deck

Commercial Transformation becomes real in the operating system.

Client impact

rebuilding Catalyst's reactive maintenance workflow.

monday.com Service, Make, WhatsApp Business and Microsoft 365 were connected into one controlled and automated workflow for ticket creation, assignment, contractor communication, status tracking and closure.
CRM implementation

Turning Close CRM into commercial infrastructure.

Pipeline, workflow, automation and operating structure were aligned to the way Full Circle sells — moving the work beyond software setup into a more scalable commercial system.

Reasons to believe.

Credibility should support the method, not replace it.
5-star Gartner Peer Insights rating
Digital Technology and Business Consulting Services
40+ active technology partnerships
Platform breadth without platform-first diagnosis
Procurement-ready routes
Structured access for private and public-sector buyers
Proprietary diagnostic and implementation frameworks

Connected transformation markets

Different entry points.
One commercial system.

Your challenge may appear in sales, revenue, go-to-market, operations or technology. Treating each area in isolation rarely fixes the root cause. b10 connects the commercial system end to end, turning fragmented improvement into stronger revenue efficiency, visibility and control.

Commercial Transformation.

For B2B companies whose growth system is fragmented across website, CRM, sales, marketing, operations, automation, pricing, positioning and retention.
From first click to recurring revenue.
Connects CTI, strategy, and implementation.

Revenue Transformation.

For companies that have demand, activity or pipeline, but revenue is not scaling efficiently because conversion, pricing, attribution or retention are weak.
Revenue visibility and leakage.
Conversion to retention

Digital Transformation.

For companies whose tools, workflows, integrations, dashboards, CRM, website or automation need to improve commercial performance.
Best for commercial digital systems.
Workflow, data, stack & automation.
Technology redesigned to improve revenue, visibility and control.

Sales Transformation.

For companies where leads, opportunities, follow-up, CRM usage, forecasting, proposals or sales handoffs are inconsistent or rely on individual knowledge.
Targets pipeline architecture, qualification and follow-up.
Connects sales activity to reporting and revenue control.

GTM Transformation.

For companies preparing to launch, reposition, enter a new market or improve demand capture through sharper ICP, positioning and offer clarity.
Best for market, message and offer alignment.
Targets ICP, positioning, pricing, website and channels.
Connects campaign readiness to CRM and sales handoff.

Why b10

Traditional firms diagnose and advise. Specialist suppliers deliver one piece.
b10 rebuilds and improves the connected system.

Fit

Built for organisations willing to confront commercial reality.

Commercial Transformation is cross-functional. It works when leadership wants evidence, implementation and operating change — not another presentation or isolated supplier.

b10 is built for.

Ambitious B2B SMEs, scale-ups and mid-market organisations with proven demand
Founders, MDs, CEOs and commercial leaders accountable for growth and execution
Businesses where revenue ambition has exceeded the capacity of the current commercial system
Leadership prepared to provide system access, accept evidence and implement cross-functional change

b10 is not built for.

Organisations seeking the cheapest website, CRM setup or sales process
Pre-revenue businesses without proven demand or budget
Teams that want more leads but will not repair conversion, follow-up, process or positioning
The organisation will not standardise ownership, data or status logic

START HERE

Find where revenue is leaking.

Send the commercial context. b10 will review where the likely constraint sits and recommend the right next step: CTI, focused implementation, commercial system rebuild or managed support.
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b10 Partners and Procurement.

b10 holds 40+ active technology partnerships enabling enterprise-grade Commercial Transformation delivered at the speed and cost-efficiency of a specialist firm.
b10 is an ibm Partner
b10 is a microsoft Partner
b10 is a Dell Expert Network Partner
b10 is a wpengine Partner
b10 is a shopify Partner
b10 is a pipedrive Partner
b10 is a close crm Partner
b10 is a monday Partner
b10 is a make Partner
b10 is approved on bloom procurement
b10 is approved on etendersni procurement
b10 is approved on constellia procurement

Questions About Commercial Transformation, CTI and Building a Better Commercial Engine.

Clear answers for founder-led and MD-led B2B companies trying to understand whether they need more leads, a better CRM, a stronger sales process, or a wider commercial transformation.
What Is Commercial Transformation?

Commercial Transformation is the structured improvement of the systems that turn demand into revenue. It connects website, CRM, marketing, sales, operations, automation, reporting and retention into one commercial engine.

For B2B companies, the issue is rarely one isolated tool. Revenue usually leaks between handoffs: the website does not qualify the buyer, CRM does not reflect the sales process, follow-up is inconsistent, reporting is unclear, or retention is not managed properly.
b10 diagnoses where the commercial system is breaking, then rebuilds the parts that need fixed.

Start your Commercial Transformation

What does a Commercial Transformation company do?

A Commercial Transformation company identifies the commercial constraints holding growth back, redesigns and implements the systems that need to change, and supports ongoing operation and improvement. b10 combines CTI diagnosis, ACE implementation and managed services rather than stopping at advice.

How Is Commercial Transformation Different From Digital Transformation?

Digital transformation usually focuses on technology, platforms and process modernisation. Commercial Transformation focuses on the systems that create, convert, manage and retain revenue.

A company can have modern tools and still leak revenue through weak positioning, poor website conversion, messy CRM, inconsistent sales follow-up, disconnected marketing, manual handoffs and underdeveloped retention.

b10’s focus is not technology for its own sake. The focus is revenue efficiency and scalable commercial control from first click to recurring revenue.

How do revenue transformation, sales transformation and GTM transformation relate to Commercial Transformation?

Revenue transformation, sales transformation and GTM transformation each address part of the commercial system. Commercial Transformation connects them across the full journey from market attention and buyer clarity through conversion, delivery and recurring revenue.

What Problems Does Commercial Transformation Solve?

Commercial Transformation solves the root causes of inefficient B2B growth. It addresses problems such as poor lead quality, weak website conversion, CRM chaos, inconsistent sales process, disconnected marketing, manual workflows, unreliable reporting and under-managed retention.

The visible symptom may be “we need more leads” or “our CRM is a mess”. The deeper issue is often that the commercial system is not designed to move buyers cleanly from first click to recurring revenue.

Find where revenue is leaking

What is the CTI?

CTI, the Commercial Transformation Index, is b10’s commercial maturity diagnostic. It identifies where revenue is leaking across the commercial journey before more money is spent on websites, CRM, marketing, automation or sales activity.

CTI gives leadership a structured view of the commercial system: what is working, what is disconnected, what needs fixed first and what should not be touched yet.

It is the diagnostic layer before implementation.

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What is the Autonomous Commercial Engine?

The Autonomous Commercial Engine, or ACE, is b10's end-to-end implementation and continuous-improvement framework. It turns diagnostic findings into a connected commercial system through design, build, connection, automation, operation and optimisation.

Do we need a full CTI audit before working with b10?

Not always. If the problem is narrow and obvious, b10 can start with a focused implementation such as CRM structure, sales process, website conversion, reporting or automation.

However, if the issue crosses multiple areas — website, CRM, marketing, sales, operations, handoffs or retention — CTI is usually the better starting point. It prevents the business from buying another isolated fix while the real constraint remains hidden.

How do we know whether we need more leads or a commercial system rebuild?

You need more leads when demand is genuinely too low and the commercial journey is already converting well. You need a commercial system rebuild when enquiries, referrals, traffic or sales conversations already exist but revenue still feels inconsistent, manual or hard to forecast.

Common signs include weak lead qualification, missed follow-up, poor CRM visibility, unclear ownership, slow proposals, manual handoffs, inconsistent onboarding and weak retention rhythm.

More leads will not fix a leaking commercial system. They usually make the leakage more expensive.

Audit the commercial system

What do b10 managed services include?

b10 managed services continue the ACE cycle after implementation. They can include CRM administration, workflow and automation improvement, reporting, commercial operations support, website and conversion improvement, system governance and ongoing optimisation.

Who is b10 built for?

b10 is built primarily for ambitious B2B SMEs, scale-ups and mid-market organisations with proven demand but fragmented commercial systems. The strongest fit is a founder, managing director, chief executive or commercial leader ready to diagnose the real constraint and implement cross-functional change.

Can b10 improve our CRM, sales process and customer journey together?

Yes. b10 works across CRM implementation, sales process design, pipeline structure, lead routing, reporting, workflow automation, onboarding and retention systems.

The point is not to make the CRM look cleaner. The point is to make the CRM reflect how revenue actually moves through the business. That means connecting source tracking, qualification, follow-up, ownership, proposal stages, delivery handoff and account growth.

A CRM should become commercial infrastructure, not a contact database.

Can b10 work with our existing tools and tech stack?

Yes. b10 can work with existing CRMs, websites, marketing tools, automation platforms and operational systems where they are commercially useful.

The first question is not “which tool should we use?” The first question is “what commercial job does this tool need to perform?” If the tool supports the revenue journey, B10 will optimise and connect it. If it creates friction, b10 will recommend a better route.

The tool should serve the commercial system, not the other way around.

Is b10 suitable for founder-led and MD-led B2B companies?

Yes. b10 is built for founder-led and MD-led B2B companies with proven demand, commercial ambition and systems that are not yet scalable enough to support the next stage of growth.

The strongest fit is a business that already has clients, revenue, enquiries, referrals, pipeline or market traction, but lacks control across website, CRM, sales process, marketing, operations, reporting or retention.

B10 is probably not the right fit when the requirement is only a cheap isolated task with no appetite for diagnosis, process change or leadership involvement.

What does a Commercial Transformation project include?

A Commercial Transformation project usually includes diagnosis, commercial systems design, implementation and ongoing improvement. The exact scope depends on where the commercial system is leaking.

Common work includes CTI diagnosis, website conversion improvement, CRM implementation or optimisation, sales process redesign, lead routing, reporting, workflow automation, marketing-to-sales handoff, onboarding, retention systems and managed commercial engine support.

The goal is not a report. The goal is a commercial engine that performs with more clarity, control and consistency.

Are You Public-Sector Approved?

Yes. b10 is available through public procurement routes including eTendersNI, Bloom/NEPRO and Constellia, supporting public-sector and framework-led buyers that need structured commercial, digital, CRM, workflow or service improvement.

For public-sector buyers, B10’s value is practical delivery: diagnosing the operating problem, improving visibility, connecting systems, reducing manual friction and creating a clearer route from demand or service access through to delivery and reporting.

How long does Commercial Transformation take?

Timelines depend on the size and complexity of the commercial system. Focused implementation can take a few weeks. A wider commercial system rebuild may take several months and is usually delivered in phases.

b10 moves fastest when leadership is involved, access to systems is clear, decisions are made quickly and the business is willing to improve process, not just software.

The first step is diagnosis. Once the constraint is clear, b10 can recommend whether the right route is CTI, a focused rebuild, CRM implementation, automation, managed services or a wider Commercial Transformation project.

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How Is b10 Different From Traditional Consultancies or Big 4 Firms?

b10 is different because it combines commercial diagnosis, implementation and managed improvement in one model. Traditional consultancies often focus on strategy, advisory work, governance and large transformation programmes. b10 focuses on the commercial systems that directly affect revenue: website, CRM, sales process, marketing-to-sales handoff, operations, automation, reporting and retention.

For founder-led and MD-led B2B companies, this creates a more practical route. b10 identifies where revenue is leaking, rebuilds the parts of the commercial engine that need fixed, and helps manage improvement after implementation.

b10 can also partner with larger consultancies, Big 4 firms or enterprise delivery teams when a project needs additional scale, compliance or specialist capacity. The difference is that B10 brings the Commercial Transformation lens: first click to recurring revenue, not transformation activity for its own sake.

What If I Believe We Already Have Things Figured Out?

That's often exactly when growth stalls.

Internal teams are too close to see the gaps. Commercial Transformation surfaces what's hidden — process inefficiencies, data blind spots, revenue leakage, and growth opportunities that internal perspective alone can't identify.

Even high-performing businesses benefit from external commercial structure. b10's role isn't to replace what works — it's to identify what's slowing it down, and amplify what isn't.

START WITH DIAGNOSIS

Stop guessing where revenue is leaking.

You have seen the symptoms, the leakage points and the system b10 uses to diagnose them. Now send the commercial context. b10 will review where the likely constraint sits and recommend the right route: CTI, focused implementation, wider commercial rebuild or managed support.
No generic sales pitch. No software-first recommendation. No isolated fix before the real constraint is understood.
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