About Us
Advanced Technology, Personally Applied
We're Clive and Jane Struver, and we believe small businesses deserve the same technology advantages as the big players — without the complexity, jargon, or impersonal service.
Our Story
After 15+ years working with businesses of all sizes, we noticed something troubling: small and medium businesses were being left behind in the technology revolution.
Big consultancies wanted big budgets. Software vendors pushed one-size-fits-all solutions. And the businesses that needed help most were getting generic advice that didn't fit their reality.
So we created Virtual Business Partners — a different kind of technology consultancy. One where you work directly with experienced professionals (us!), not junior staff. Where recommendations are tailored to your actual needs, not what's most profitable to sell.
We believe every business deserves technology that works for them, not against them.
Meet Your Partners
When you work with VBP, you work directly with us. No junior staff, no account managers — just experienced professionals who care about your success.
Clive Struver
Strategy & Technology
Clive brings 15+ years of technology strategy experience, having worked with businesses ranging from startups to FTSE 100 companies. His superpower? Translating complex tech concepts into plain English and helping businesses see opportunities they didn't know existed.
Specialities: AI strategy, process automation, technology roadmapping, digital transformation
Jane Struver
Operations & Implementation
Jane ensures that great strategies become great realities. With a background in operations management and a talent for making things work smoothly, she bridges the gap between planning and doing.
Specialities: Implementation management, training & adoption, workflow optimization, change management
How We Work
These aren't just words on a wall. They're the principles that guide every recommendation we make and every project we take on.
Practical Over Perfect
We focus on solutions that work in the real world, not theoretical ideals. Good enough today beats perfect never.
Partnership, Not Prescription
We work alongside you, not above you. Your business knowledge combined with our tech expertise creates the best outcomes.
Clarity Over Complexity
If we can't explain it simply, we don't recommend it. No jargon, no unnecessary complexity, no hidden agendas.
Ready to Work Together?
Let's start with a conversation. No pressure, no hard sell — just an honest chat about your business and how we might be able to help.