GDPR COMPLIANCE AND BUSINESS STRUCTURE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES.
Growth is exposing everything you have not built yet.
You are growing, but growth is exposing the gaps. Bigger clients are asking questions you cannot answer. You need a structured programme that builds your compliance infrastructure step by step.
Before GDPR
Compliance
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Scattered data, everywherePersonal data lives across inboxes, spreadsheets and tools nobody fully tracks.
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No consent trackingYou cannot prove who agreed to what, or when they agreed to it.
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Manual, ad-hoc processesEvery data request becomes a frantic hunt across systems and people.
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Stalled dealsSecurity questionnaires sit unanswered, and bigger clients walk away.
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No breach planIf something goes wrong, the 72-hour clock starts with nobody knowing the next step.
Regulators can issue fines of up to £17.5m or 4% of annual turnover, whichever is higher. Add lost deals and reputational damage, and the exposure grows every month it stays unaddressed.
After GDPR
Compliance
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Centralised databasesOne clear record of what data you hold, why, where, and for how long.
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Clear, documented policiesPlain-English privacy notices and consent that hold up to scrutiny.
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Automated workflowsData requests follow the same repeatable path, with deadlines you meet.
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Audit-ready confidenceSecurity questionnaires get answered with evidence, so deals move forward.
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A tested breach planWho calls who, what gets reported, and in what order, decided in advance.
A structured documentation moat that keeps you compliant, earns customer trust, and turns due diligence into a routine you can pass with confidence.
GDPR compliance is the wrong goal.
Operational readiness is our focus.
GDPR StepWise™ isn't just about passing an audit. It’s about building a structured documentation moat around your business without the cost of a full-time compliance team.
An expert-guided compliance methodology.
A structured ops programme for your data.
Compliance Infrastructure
Register of processing, privacy notices, staff training records, breach response plans, and supplier contracts.
Audit-Ready Confidence
Pass client legal reviews and answer due diligence questionnaires in hours, not weeks. Evidence your business runs to a standard.
Won Contracts
Stop stalling deals at the legal review stage. Win bigger enterprise contracts by proving your data maturity instantly.
"Most compliance programmes leave you with a folder of documents. GDPR StepWise™ leaves you with a business that grows without the chaos."
You came for compliance.
You are staying for the structure.
GDPR StepWise™ builds both your compliance documentation and your internal operational structure simultaneously.
GDPR Compliance
- Fully documented and ICO-aligned
- Passes a client's legal review without a second email
- Audit-ready from day one of completion
- Breach response operational before you need it
Operational Infrastructure
- Documented data processes. Defined ownership. Clear retention rules.
- A business that can answer the question "how do you handle our data?" with a file rather than an apology.
- Scalable foundations that hold as you grow
- Defined ownership so nothing falls between people
Built in 10 simple steps.
A structured programme designed to be built in sequence. Buy the full programme for maximum speed, or purchase steps individually as you grow.
GDPR Compliance on Autopilot
Building your compliance infrastructure is just the first step. StepWise Ops actively monitors your business to ensure your compliance never degrades. From automated website cookie scans to simulated phishing attacks for your staff, we protect what you've built.
Three ways to get sorted.
One outcome.
Buy one step or all ten. Pay as you go or in one go. Every tier delivers the same documented, ICO-aligned output. The difference is how much of the heavy lifting you do yourself.
Self-Serve
Done by you
Best for: founders who want full control and have the capacity to work through each step independently.
- Step-by-step programme guide
- Professional customisable templates
- Testing and completion checklists
- StepWise master roadmap
- 1x 60-minute review call included
Guided
Done with you
Best for: teams who want expert input at each step without outsourcing the whole programme.
- Everything in Self-Serve
- Strategy call to start the programme
- Up to 3 collaborative sessions per step
- Direct advice from us at every step
- Progress tracking and accountability checks
- Additional sessions at £99/hr
Bespoke
Done for you
Best for: businesses that lack the time to be involved, with active due diligence requirements or contract timelines.
- Everything in Guided
- Deep 60 to 90-minute intake per step
- We produce all the deliverables
- You review, provide input, and approve
- Final sign-off session per step
- Ready for enterprise contracts and investor due diligence
Not sure which tier fits?
Tell me where you are.
"A free 30-minute call. I'll tell you honestly what your business needs, which tier makes sense, and whether you even need the full programme. No pitch, no pressure. If StepWise is not the right fit, I'll tell you that too."
BEGIN THE CONVERSATIONTakes 30 minutes. You will leave with a clear picture of where you stand.
What our clients say.
The best people to work with and the best choice if you want to be sure that your business remains compliant with the ever-changing law.
I was drowning in paperwork before StepWise. Now my team has a clear schedule and I finally have the data map our biggest clients were asking for.
Tiago and the StepWise programme took the stress out of our vendor audits. We are now fully documented and ready for any security questionnaire.
Built by someone who has seen what growth without structure costs.
Tiago Lourenco is a PMP-certified project manager based in London. He designed GDPR StepWise™ to help fast-growing businesses close operational gaps and build a documentation moat that grows with them.