Steve Mark
Founder of We Are SMC. Over 20 years in marketing, and just as long working with the trades.

Steve Mark is the founder of We Are SMC, a growth partner built exclusively for trades and construction businesses. He's spent over 20 years in marketing, and just as long working with the trades: he ran his own print and design business for eight years serving tradespeople before senior marketing roles including Brand Director at Vanarama, the UK van leasing specialist, where he served on the board of directors. He's a graduate of Mark Ritson's Mini MBA in Marketing and an active member of Grafters, the UK's networking community for the trades. Steve works hands-on with plumbing, heating, electrical, roofing and construction firms every week.
- 20 years marketing and growing trades and construction businesses
- Ran his own print and design business serving tradespeople for eight years
- Brand Director and board member at Vanarama, the UK van leasing specialist
- Graduate of Mark Ritson's Mini MBA in Marketing
- Member of Grafters, the UK's networking community for the trades
Work Steve has led
TradesVidetta Heating
From £223k to £1.3m revenue in six years.
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TradesHorndon Services
90 leads a month from their marketing engine, 3 leads a day.
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Construction & civilsPKB Civils
£850k of new business booked from marketing in the first two years, moving from founder-led sales to a marketing-driven pipeline.
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TradesMy Energy Pro
Marketing strategy and implementation for a growing renewables business.
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How to build a trades business that runs without you. A short, plain-English book by Steve for UK trades owners.
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