Brand identity design for Stockport businesses

Brand identity design for Stockport businesses

Brand identity design for Stockport businesses

Your business has evolved. Your brand should too.

Your business has evolved. Your brand should too.

Your business has evolved. Your brand should too.

Your business has evolved.
Your brand should too.

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Your business has grown, but your branding hasn't always kept pace. Outdated branding can make you look less established than you are, attract the wrong enquiries and undermine trust before you've even had a conversation.

Made by Simon is a specialist brand & digital design studio creating strategic brand identities for Stockport businesses that reflect the quality of what they do today — not where they started. With 20 years of design agency experience, I combine strategic thinking with creative design to create distinctive, credible brands that help businesses stand out, communicate their value and attract the right customers.

Your business has grown, but your branding hasn't always kept pace. Outdated branding can make you look less established than you are, attract the wrong enquiries and undermine trust before you've even had a conversation.

Made by Simon is a specialist brand & digital design studio creating strategic brand identities for Stockport businesses that reflect the quality of what they do today — not where they started. With 20 years of design agency experience, I combine strategic thinking with creative design to create distinctive, credible brands that help businesses stand out, communicate their value and attract the right customers.

Your business has grown, but your branding hasn't always kept pace. Outdated branding can make you look less established than you are, attract the wrong enquiries and undermine trust before you've even had a conversation.

Made by Simon is a specialist brand & digital design studio creating strategic brand identities for Stockport businesses that reflect the quality of what they do today — not where they started. With 20 years of design agency experience, I combine strategic thinking with creative design to create distinctive, credible brands that help businesses stand out, communicate their value and attract the right customers.

★★★★★ Trusted by small businesses across Stockport and Greater Manchester

★★★★★ Trusted by small businesses across Stockport and Greater Manchester

★★★★★ Trusted by small businesses across Stockport and Greater Manchester

  • Seeder Heights
  • Suppli Homes
  • Wollaston Associates, Cheadle
  • Adroc

Selected brand Identity projects

Selected brand
Identity projects

Selected brand Identity projects

Brand Indentity for an IT recruitmenter, Adroc

Adroc Group

A revolutionary brand upgrade for a tech team at the forefront of UK government digital innovation.

A revolutionary brand upgrade for a tech team at the forefront of UK government digital innovation.

Brand Indentity for an IT recruitmenter, Adroc

Adroc Group

A revolutionary brand upgrade for a tech team at the forefront of UK government digital innovation.

Website and brand identity for an accountant

Seeder Heights

Rebranding a tax advisor that is all about the personal approach.

Rebranding a tax advisor that is all about the personal approach.

Website and brand identity for an accountant

Seeder Heights

Rebranding a tax advisor that is all about the personal approach.

Elliott Scott HR business cards

Elliott Scott HR

Aligning Elliott Scott's global, award winning HR recruitment services with a prestigious new brand identity.

Aligning Elliott Scott's global, award winning HR recruitment services with a prestigious new brand identity.

Elliott Scott HR business cards

Elliott Scott HR

Aligning Elliott Scott's global, award winning HR recruitment services with a prestigious new brand identity.

Brand Indentity for an IT recruitmenter, Adroc

Adroc Group

A revolutionary brand upgrade for a tech team at the forefront of UK government digital innovation.

Website and brand identity for an accountant

Seeder Heights

Rebranding a tax advisor that is all about the personal approach.

Elliott Scott HR business cards

Elliott Scott HR

Aligning Elliott Scott's global, award winning HR recruitment services with a prestigious new brand identity.

IDS logo on illuminated sign

Interior Door Systems

Transforming IDS's brand identity and website into something as beautiful as their products

Why Businesses Choose Made by Simon

Why choose
Made by Simon?

Why Businesses Choose Made by Simon

Why Businesses Choose Made by Simon

Choosing the right branding partner is about more than great design. It's about working with someone who understands your business, your goals and how strategic branding helps you stand out, build trust and attract better customers.

Choosing the right branding partner is about more than great design. It's about working with someone who understands your business, your goals and how strategic branding helps you stand out, build trust and attract better customers.

20 years' design agency experience

20 years agency experience – I bring strategic thinking, creative expertise and proven design processes to every branding project, helping businesses build brands with confidence.

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20 years' design agency experience

20 years agency experience – I bring strategic thinking, creative expertise and proven design processes to every branding project, helping businesses build brands with confidence.

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20 years' design agency experience

20 years agency experience – I bring strategic thinking, creative expertise and proven design processes to every branding project, helping businesses build brands with confidence.

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Strategic branding, not just great design

Every brand identity is built around strategy, helping your business communicate its value, stand out from competitors and attract the right customers, not just look good.

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Strategic branding, not just great design

Every brand identity is built around strategy, helping your business communicate its value, stand out from competitors and attract the right customers, not just look good.

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Strategic branding, not just great design

Every brand identity is built around strategy, helping your business communicate its value, stand out from competitors and attract the right customers, not just look good.

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A brand identity built around your business

Every brand identity is created from the ground up around your business, your audience and your goals, resulting in a distinctive brand that's authentic, memorable and built to last.

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A brand identity built around your business

Every brand identity is created from the ground up around your business, your audience and your goals, resulting in a distinctive brand that's authentic, memorable and built to last.

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A brand identity built around your business

Every brand identity is created from the ground up around your business, your audience and your goals, resulting in a distinctive brand that's authentic, memorable and built to last.

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A simple, stress-free design process

From first conversation to final delivery, the process is clear, collaborative and transparent, keeping you informed at every stage and making the process straightforward and enjoyable.

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A simple, stress-free design process

From first conversation to final delivery, the process is clear, collaborative and transparent, keeping you informed at every stage and making the process straightforward and enjoyable.

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A simple, stress-free design process

From first conversation to final delivery, the process is clear, collaborative and transparent, keeping you informed at every stage and making the process straightforward and enjoyable.

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Build trust from the first impression

Professional branding gives customers confidence before you've even spoken to them, helping your business appear credible, consistent and ready to compete with more established competitors.

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Build trust from the first impression

Professional branding gives customers confidence before you've even spoken to them, helping your business appear credible, consistent and ready to compete with more established competitors.

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Build trust from the first impression

Professional branding gives customers confidence before you've even spoken to them, helping your business appear credible, consistent and ready to compete with more established competitors.

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Attract the right customers

By understanding your business, audience and positioning, I'll create a strategic brand identity that attracts better-fit customers, builds lasting relationships and supports sustainable business growth.

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Attract the right customers

By understanding your business, audience and positioning, I'll create a strategic brand identity that attracts better-fit customers, builds lasting relationships and supports sustainable business growth.

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A personal service from start to finish

You'll work directly with the creative lead throughout your project, with clear communication, honest advice and a collaborative approach from start to finish.

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A personal service from start to finish

You'll work directly with the creative lead throughout your project, with clear communication, honest advice and a collaborative approach from start to finish.

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Ongoing support as you grow

Your branding should evolve with your business. Whether you need future design work, marketing materials or a new website, I'm here whenever you need ongoing support.

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Ongoing support as you grow

Your branding should evolve with your business. Whether you need future design work, marketing materials or a new website, I'm here whenever you need ongoing support.

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Ongoing support as you grow

Your branding should evolve with your business. Whether you need future design work, marketing materials or a new website, I'm here whenever you need ongoing support.

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Dinosaur - outdated brand

A weak, outdated brand isn't just an aesthetic problem.
It's a business problem.

A weak, outdated brand isn't just an aesthetic
problem. It's a business problem.

A weak, outdated brand isn't just an aesthetic problem.
It's a business problem.

A weak, outdated brand isn't just an aesthetic problem.
It's a business problem.

People make decisions in seconds. Before they read a word of your website, before they call, before they enquire — they've already formed an opinion. Your brand is doing that work, or it isn't.

For small businesses, the stakes are real. A brand that looks dated signals a business standing still. A brand that looks unfinished signals an unfinished business. A brand that looks generic signals a business with nothing to say. None of those are you. But if your brand is saying them, it doesn't matter.

The good news? Branding is fixable. And when it's right, it changes everything, from the quality of enquiries you get, the prices you can charge, the clients who choose you over someone cheaper.

Does your brand still reflect who you are as a business?

Does your brand still reflect who you are
as a business?

Does your brand still reflect who you are as a business?

Does your brand still reflect who you are as a business?

Many growing businesses recognise this moment. You've built a reputation and won clients you're proud of, but the brand hasn't kept pace. Early branding is often shaped by speed and budget rather than strategy. As the business matures and ambition grows, the brand stays where it was, and that gap costs you in a competitive market.

Ask yourself:

  • Does your brand match the professionalism your clients already experience?

  • Does it position you alongside the businesses you want as peers, or undersell you?

  • Does it give people a clear reason to choose you over a competitor?

  • When someone finds you for the first time, does your brand build credibility, or make them hesitate?

If the answer isn't a confident yes, there's work to do.

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What great brand identity design should do

What great brand identity design should do

What great brand identity design should do

What great brand identity design should do

Peacock - great brand stands out

Stands out in a crowded market

Most markets are full of businesses saying similar things in similar ways. A distinctive brand gives you an identity that is recognisably yours, different in a way that's relevant to the clients you're trying to reach.

Peacock - great brand stands out

Stands out in a crowded market

Most markets are full of businesses saying similar things in similar ways. A distinctive brand gives you an identity that is recognisably yours, different in a way that's relevant to the clients you're trying to reach.

Peacock - great brand stands out

Stands out in a crowded market

Most markets are full of businesses saying similar things in similar ways. A distinctive brand gives you an identity that is recognisably yours, different in a way that's relevant to the clients you're trying to reach.

Shield - brand builds trust

Builds credibility before you've said a word

Trust is formed faster than most businesses realise. A considered, professional brand signals that you take your business seriously, which makes it easier for prospective clients to take you seriously too.

Shield - brand builds trust

Builds credibility before you've said a word

Trust is formed faster than most businesses realise. A considered, professional brand signals that you take your business seriously, which makes it easier for prospective clients to take you seriously too.

Shield - brand builds trust

Builds credibility before you've said a word

Trust is formed faster than most businesses realise. A considered, professional brand signals that you take your business seriously, which makes it easier for prospective clients to take you seriously too.

Tortoise - brand creates consistancy

Creates consistency you can grow into

Your website, proposals, social presence and printed materials should all feel like the same business. That consistency builds recognition over time, and recognition builds the kind of trust that turns prospects into long-term clients.

Tortoise - brand creates consistancy

Creates consistency you can grow into

Your website, proposals, social presence and printed materials should all feel like the same business. That consistency builds recognition over time, and recognition builds the kind of trust that turns prospects into long-term clients.

Tortoise - brand creates consistancy

Creates consistency you can grow into

Your website, proposals, social presence and printed materials should all feel like the same business. That consistency builds recognition over time, and recognition builds the kind of trust that turns prospects into long-term clients.

Target the right clients with the right branding

Attracts the
right clients

When your identity clearly communicates who you are and the calibre of work you do, you naturally attract clients who are the right fit and quietly discourage those who aren't. Better enquiries, fewer wasted conversations.

Target the right clients with the right branding

Attracts the
right clients

When your identity clearly communicates who you are and the calibre of work you do, you naturally attract clients who are the right fit and quietly discourage those who aren't. Better enquiries, fewer wasted conversations.

Target the right clients with the right branding

Attracts the
right clients

When your identity clearly communicates who you are and the calibre of work you do, you naturally attract clients who are the right fit and quietly discourage those who aren't. Better enquiries, fewer wasted conversations.

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Brand identity & branding services

Brand identity
& branding services

Brand identity & branding services

Every branding project is tailored to your business goals, so you only invest in the services you actually need. From strategy and positioning through to visual identity, brand guidelines and implementation, the right combination of services is built around what your business needs to move forward.

Brand strategy

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Know where you stand. Define where you're going.

  • Competitor and market landscape analysis

  • Audience profiling and persona development

  • Brand positioning statement

  • Core values and mission definition

Brand strategy

Chess icon - brand strategy

Know where you stand. Define where you're going.

  • Competitor and market landscape analysis

  • Audience profiling and persona development

  • Brand positioning statement

  • Core values and mission definition

Brand tone of voice

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Say the right things, the right way.

  • Brand personality and voice attributes

  • Messaging frameworks and key phrases

  • Writing style guide with examples

  • Channel-specific tone guidance

Brand tone of voice

Music icon - brand tone of voice

Say the right things, the right way.

  • Brand personality and voice attributes

  • Messaging frameworks and key phrases

  • Writing style guide with examples

  • Channel-specific tone guidance

Brand identity design

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A visual identity that works everywhere.

  • Logo design and variations

  • Typography selection and hierarchy

  • Colour palette development

  • Iconography, imagery and supporting graphics

Brand identity design

Pencil icon - brand design

A visual identity that works everywhere.

  • Logo design and variations

  • Typography selection and hierarchy

  • Colour palette development

  • Iconography, imagery and supporting graphics

Brand guidelines

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Consistency, documented and delivered.

  • Logo usage rules & clear space

  • Colour & typography specifications

  • Dos and don'ts with visual examples

  • Digital & print usage guidance

Brand guidelines

Document icon - brand guidelines

Consistency, documented and delivered.

  • Logo usage rules & clear space

  • Colour & typography specifications

  • Dos and don'ts with visual examples

  • Digital & print usage guidance

Brand application

Computer icon brand application

Bring your brand into the real world.

  • Business card and stationery design

  • Print materials, brochures, advertising

  • Branded merchandise and apparel

  • Social media, digital templates and website

Brand application

Computer icon brand application

Bring your brand into the real world.

  • Business card and stationery design

  • Print materials, brochures, advertising

  • Branded merchandise and apparel

  • Social media, digital templates and website

Rebranding & repositioning

Pin icon - brand positioning

Evolve your brand as your business grows.

  • Brand audit and gap analysis

  • New audience research and mapping

  • Revised positioning and messaging

  • Rebrand or brand refresh execution

Rebranding & repositioning

Pin icon - brand positioning

Evolve your brand as your business grows.

  • Brand audit and gap analysis

  • New audience research and mapping

  • Revised positioning and messaging

  • Rebrand or brand refresh execution

Ready to make your brand impossible to ignore?

Ready to make your brand impossible to ignore?

Ready to make your brand impossible to ignore?

Ready to make your brand impossible to ignore?

Build a brand that reflects the quality of your business. Book a free discovery call and let's explore how strategic branding can help you attract better clients, build trust and grow with confidence.

Who I've worked with

NHS logo
Westlers logo
Sports Tours International Logo
Taste Original Logo
Cyberark logo
IDS logo
Briggs and Forrester logo
F5 logo
Liverpool Womens Hospital logo
Ye Olde Oak logo
Elliott Scott logo
Knifesavers logo
Tuffa logo
Seeder Heights logo
Adroc logo

Who I've worked with

NHS logo
Westlers logo
Sports Tours International Logo
IDS logo
Briggs and Forrester logo
F5 logo
Elliott Scott logo
Knifesavers logo
Tuffa logo
Taste Original Logo
Cyberark logo
Liverpool Womens Hospital logo
Ye Olde Oak logo
Adroc logo
Seeder Heights logo

Who I've worked with

NHS logo
Westlers logo
Sports Tours International Logo
Taste Original Logo
Cyberark logo
IDS logo
Briggs and Forrester logo
F5 logo
Liverpool Womens Hospital logo
Ye Olde Oak logo
Elliott Scott logo
Knifesavers logo
Tuffa logo
Seeder Heights logo
Adroc logo
Stockport Hatters
Stockport Hatters

Brand identity design for businesses across Stockport

Brand identity design
for businesses across
Stockport

Brand identity design for businesses across Stockport

Made by Simon works with businesses across Stockport, including Disley, Bramhall, Cheadle, Hazel Grove, Marple, Heaton Moor, Romiley and Bredbury, as well as businesses across Cheshire and Greater Manchester.

Whether you're launching a new business, repositioning an established company or your existing brand no longer reflects the quality of what you do, I'll create a strategic brand identity tailored to your goals, your audience and the direction you want your business to grow.

As a local brand & digital design studio, I can work with you face-to-face when useful, while also working remotely with businesses across Cheshire, Greater Manchester and the wider UK.

Branding
FAQS

How much does brand identity design cost for businesses in Stockport?

Every brand identity project is tailored to the business, so the investment depends on the scope, strategic input and creative requirements. Complete brand identity projects typically start from £5,000 and can include strategy, positioning, visual identity, messaging, applications and brand guidelines. The best way to understand the investment for your project is to book a free discovery call.

What's included in a brand identity design package?

A brand identity package can include brand strategy, logo design, colour palette, typography, visual assets, tone of voice and brand guidelines. The exact scope is tailored to your business, ensuring you have everything needed to present a consistent, professional brand across digital and print.

What is the difference between a logo and a brand identity?

A logo is one part of your brand identity. Your brand identity is the complete visual and verbal system that shapes how your business looks, communicates and is recognised. It can include your logo, typography, colour, imagery, graphic elements, tone of voice and brand guidelines.

How long does a branding project take?

Most branding projects take around 2–6 weeks, depending on the scope, complexity and feedback required. I'll agree a clear project timeline with you at the beginning, taking the brand through discovery and strategy to identity design and final delivery.

How do I know if I need a rebrand or a brand refresh?

A full rebrand makes sense when your positioning, audience or offer has changed significantly. A brand refresh can be more appropriate when your existing identity has good foundations but feels dated, inconsistent or no longer reflects the quality of your business. I'll help you identify which approach is right for your business.

Is it too late to rebrand an established business?

It's never too late to rebrand. In fact, established businesses often have the most to gain because their reputation and ambitions have outgrown an identity that was created earlier in their journey. A strategic rebrand can bring your positioning, visual identity and customer perception back into alignment.

Do you offer brand strategy as part of your branding service?

Yes. Brand strategy can include positioning, audience research, competitor analysis, differentiation, brand personality and defining the direction of your brand. This strategic foundation ensures the visual identity has a clear purpose and supports your wider business goals.

Can you design my website as well as my brand?

Yes. I provide both brand identity and website design, allowing the thinking behind your brand to carry through into your website and wider digital presence. Combining branding and website design creates a more consistent customer experience from first impression through to conversion.

Can we meet in person?

Absolutely. I'm based near Stockport and work with businesses across Stockport, Cheshire and Greater Manchester. We can meet in person where useful, or manage the project remotely if that's more convenient.

Do you only work with businesses in Stockport?

No. Although Made by Simon is based near Stockport, I work with businesses throughout Cheshire, Greater Manchester and across the UK. Projects can be managed remotely, while local clients can meet in person when useful.

Branding FAQS

How much does brand identity design cost for businesses in Stockport?

Every brand identity project is tailored to the business, so the investment depends on the scope, strategic input and creative requirements. Complete brand identity projects typically start from £5,000 and can include strategy, positioning, visual identity, messaging, applications and brand guidelines. The best way to understand the investment for your project is to book a free discovery call.

What's included in a brand identity design package?

A brand identity package can include brand strategy, logo design, colour palette, typography, visual assets, tone of voice and brand guidelines. The exact scope is tailored to your business, ensuring you have everything needed to present a consistent, professional brand across digital and print.

What is the difference between a logo and a brand identity?

A logo is one part of your brand identity. Your brand identity is the complete visual and verbal system that shapes how your business looks, communicates and is recognised. It can include your logo, typography, colour, imagery, graphic elements, tone of voice and brand guidelines.

How long does a branding project take?

Most branding projects take around 2–6 weeks, depending on the scope, complexity and feedback required. I'll agree a clear project timeline with you at the beginning, taking the brand through discovery and strategy to identity design and final delivery.

How do I know if I need a rebrand or a brand refresh?

A full rebrand makes sense when your positioning, audience or offer has changed significantly. A brand refresh can be more appropriate when your existing identity has good foundations but feels dated, inconsistent or no longer reflects the quality of your business. I'll help you identify which approach is right for your business.

Is it too late to rebrand an established business?

It's never too late to rebrand. In fact, established businesses often have the most to gain because their reputation and ambitions have outgrown an identity that was created earlier in their journey. A strategic rebrand can bring your positioning, visual identity and customer perception back into alignment.

Do you offer brand strategy as part of your branding service?

Yes. Brand strategy can include positioning, audience research, competitor analysis, differentiation, brand personality and defining the direction of your brand. This strategic foundation ensures the visual identity has a clear purpose and supports your wider business goals.

Can you design my website as well as my brand?

Yes. I provide both brand identity and website design, allowing the thinking behind your brand to carry through into your website and wider digital presence. Combining branding and website design creates a more consistent customer experience from first impression through to conversion.

Can we meet in person?

Absolutely. I'm based near Stockport and work with businesses across Stockport, Cheshire and Greater Manchester. We can meet in person where useful, or manage the project remotely if that's more convenient.

Do you only work with businesses in Stockport?

No. Although Made by Simon is based near Stockport, I work with businesses throughout Cheshire, Greater Manchester and across the UK. Projects can be managed remotely, while local clients can meet in person when useful.

Branding
FAQS

How much does brand identity design cost for businesses in Stockport?

Every brand identity project is tailored to the business, so the investment depends on the scope, strategic input and creative requirements. Complete brand identity projects typically start from £5,000 and can include strategy, positioning, visual identity, messaging, applications and brand guidelines. The best way to understand the investment for your project is to book a free discovery call.

What's included in a brand identity design package?

A brand identity package can include brand strategy, logo design, colour palette, typography, visual assets, tone of voice and brand guidelines. The exact scope is tailored to your business, ensuring you have everything needed to present a consistent, professional brand across digital and print.

What is the difference between a logo and a brand identity?

A logo is one part of your brand identity. Your brand identity is the complete visual and verbal system that shapes how your business looks, communicates and is recognised. It can include your logo, typography, colour, imagery, graphic elements, tone of voice and brand guidelines.

How long does a branding project take?

Most branding projects take around 2–6 weeks, depending on the scope, complexity and feedback required. I'll agree a clear project timeline with you at the beginning, taking the brand through discovery and strategy to identity design and final delivery.

How do I know if I need a rebrand or a brand refresh?

A full rebrand makes sense when your positioning, audience or offer has changed significantly. A brand refresh can be more appropriate when your existing identity has good foundations but feels dated, inconsistent or no longer reflects the quality of your business. I'll help you identify which approach is right for your business.

Is it too late to rebrand an established business?

It's never too late to rebrand. In fact, established businesses often have the most to gain because their reputation and ambitions have outgrown an identity that was created earlier in their journey. A strategic rebrand can bring your positioning, visual identity and customer perception back into alignment.

Do you offer brand strategy as part of your branding service?

Yes. Brand strategy can include positioning, audience research, competitor analysis, differentiation, brand personality and defining the direction of your brand. This strategic foundation ensures the visual identity has a clear purpose and supports your wider business goals.

Can you design my website as well as my brand?

Yes. I provide both brand identity and website design, allowing the thinking behind your brand to carry through into your website and wider digital presence. Combining branding and website design creates a more consistent customer experience from first impression through to conversion.

Can we meet in person?

Absolutely. I'm based near Stockport and work with businesses across Stockport, Cheshire and Greater Manchester. We can meet in person where useful, or manage the project remotely if that's more convenient.

Do you only work with businesses in Stockport?

No. Although Made by Simon is based near Stockport, I work with businesses throughout Cheshire, Greater Manchester and across the UK. Projects can be managed remotely, while local clients can meet in person when useful.

Where to next?

Where to next?