About Small Business Academy

Human Expertise.
Plain English. Always.

We sit with you, work through it together, and help you get to where you want to be — whether you want to learn it, do it with us, or have us take care of it.

The Person Behind It

Phil Gee

Founder · AI & Marketing Specialist

Phil has been helping businesses navigate digital marketing and technology since 2007. He started with websites, social media became a major part of the business, and AI is the latest stage in that same evolution. He's the founder of AI Academy and Social Media Academy.

Phil translates messy business headaches into simple, practical solutions. His mission is to kill the jargon and give you a clear, usable path forward — without making you feel like you're behind.

He's not a university graduate. He didn't come from a marketing agency. He learned by doing, testing, failing at bits of it, and working it out — the same way most small business owners learn everything. That's why they trust him.

"Plain English. No jargon. No theatre. Just results."

Phil Gee — Founder of Small Business Academy, AI Academy and Social Media Academy

2007

Helping businesses since

2007

Started building websites

400+

Small businesses helped across the UK

Plain

English — always, no exceptions

AI

Academy founder & implementation specialist

SBA

Based at The Arch, Crossens, Southport

What Our Clients Say

Real Businesses. Real Results.

"Was a pleasure working with Phil on retail F&B brand projects like Costa Coffee and Kaspas Desserts — from new concept launching new brands, new store openings to Group website design. He's a good guy to know and will help to build great awareness."

Mark Bryan

Mark Bryan

F&B Franchisee Director

"We struggled on with our social media channels for our cafe bars for two years. Finally decided to use the experts and chose Phil and his team. It has made a massive difference and we have had lots of compliments from customers about the sudden improvement in our communications."

Susannah Porter

Susannah Porter

Remedy Coffee Company

"Phil has helped me navigate social media with patience and understanding of my very niche requirements, offering sound advice from years of understanding all forms of online connection. I have seen my chosen platforms growing organically with quality contacts."

Fiona Godfrey

Fiona Godfrey

Fashion Designer

"Phil is a wealth of knowledge about all things social media and podcast related. He has an easy way about him, which makes for a great speaker and teacher. Genuinely nice guy, great networker and a pleasure to work with."

Suzy Orr

Suzy Orr

Unique Ladies

"Phil's knowledge and practical approach to digital marketing has been invaluable. He made a complex subject feel simple and manageable, and his guidance has genuinely helped me grow my presence and reach in the social care sector."

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Jonathan Cunningham

Social Care Expert

"Working with Phil has been a game changer. His strategic approach to social media and AI tools helped me to level up how I present myself and my business online. Real, practical advice from someone who genuinely cares about results."

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Leon McCowan

Sales Sector Mentor

"Great AI training session with Phil, who took me through some new concepts and ideas for the future. He helped me to set up and understand how to use Claude AI for my decorating business."

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Stuart Gershon

London Decorators

"Can't recommend Phil enough — his course was so helpful to our business and we learnt so much from him. If you are in business and want help with AI, Phil is the best."

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Emily Cain

Labyrinth Pilates Southport

"Phil is honestly amazing! He has helped me so much with my business. He really knows his area of expertise and is able to impart his knowledge clearly and with plenty of patience too, which I needed!"

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Shelley Abraham

Physio Fitness London

"Phil's support has made a real difference to my Feng Shui business. His advice on my website, social media, lead generation, networking, and now AI has been incredibly valuable. He is optimistic, encouraging, patient, and understanding. His passion for marketing and AI is contagious."

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Reeta Vaya

Feng Shui Expert, Chiswick

Ready to See What's Possible?

Get in touch and we'll have a straight conversation about your business and how we can help.