About Us
Our founder Sarah Agar-Brennan makes things happen, normally against the odds. With 25 years’ experience in multiple industries, starting her first business in Stockton on Tees aged 20, she’s brought down her fair share of barriers. She’s cheerful but determined, warm but resilient, and obsessed with proving the world wrong.
Having learnt that anything actually is possible, Sarah founded The Maple Agency to empower and uplift other entrepreneurs. She strengthens her clients and their businesses by providing nerve, empathy, inspiration and expertise. She’s a proven pro, with multiple awards and accolades to her name, a trail of start-ups inspired by her services and public speaking, and most importantly, she’s addicted to seeing dreams come true.
Sarah and the agency provide business development services underpinned by the principles that have guided her throughout her life and career: honesty and pragmatism. That approach wins her the trust of her clients, but also won the hearts of the nation when she appeared on Dragons Den in 2017 and won three offers of investment.
Joining forces with The Maple Agency, you’ll gain a team that champions your business with bold ideas, passion, and real enthusiasm. We deal in clarity, consistency, and solutions that are focussed on growing your business. We provide clear actionable steps that lead to results. We pick you up when you get knocked down, and we’re your loudest cheerleaders when you succeed.
Our drive and motivation will add real value to your business - together we'll build solid foundations for growth and success.
Working with The Maple Agency, you’ll gain the benefit of our hard-earned experience, our dogged determination, and our infectious joy in success. We can help you spot pitfalls, cut mistakes, and take the direct route to business growth.
So whether you’re starting off, levelling up, or branching out, we’ll have ideas, advice and encouragement for you.
The maple tree symbolises promise, balance, and success. We believe in the promise of your venture and will stand alongside as you plant your roots. We bring balance: a clear-headedness that only an outside mind can provide. We are focussed on success and remove all barriers to it.

The Maple tree grows quickly and easily, unworried by minor setbacks. We adopt this mindset to grow your business: tackling the root of any problem, nurturing a strong stem to support its branches, and when we achieve your goals, the leaves will simply grow for themselves.
Vision - We'll work with you to nurture strong roots for your business and bring your vision to life
Value - We'll bring value to your business using tried and tested methods which we know really work
Network - We are resourceful, and able to gather the right people to bring your business idea, product or service to market
Proven Track Record - We know how to increase business growth. We've been doing it for 25 years and can do it for you too
Results - Through positivity, resilience and commitment, we'll remove the barriers to your success
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We love nothing more than talking business with likeminded people. Arrange a free chat by dropping us an email
sarah@themapleagnecy.co.uk