Business Growth – Overcome the Plateau
What is the biggest challenge to business longevity?
The natural life cycle of a service of product
From start-up, launch, growth and plateau to decline all services and products have a lifetime.
“Without a robust and resilient innovation strategy, no company can survive,” Phil McKinney, CEO of CableLabs.
Kodak, Compac, Xerox, Blockbuster, Commodore, TieRack, Blackberry, Motorola, Toys R Us, HMV, Nortel – plateaued to obscurity.
As an independent advisor my initial customer base was involved primarily in assisting new start-up businesses. After successfully helping them plan and launch their businesses the owners / managers began to return after 2 – 3 years requesting advice due to the slowing of their operations and sales. Strategic Growth Planning provides the assistance to continued progress.
An Independent Set of Business Eyes – Services
I provide an independent and experienced set of business eyes to identify and develop the path to sustainable growth and overcome the business plateau.
Interfacing with all levels of the business, including key internal and external figures to identify key critical areas to target for growth.
Preparations include:
- Business operations, potential and markets
- Define objectives, targets and direction
- Identify Critical Actions
- Strategy to achieve targets and vision
- Create achievable action plan
- Plans focused on the future
- Strategy Implementation
My process includes several meetings with the business to gain a sound perspective of the operation. I also perform in-depth research on the industry, competitors, etc. Once the required information has been gathered it is collated and structured as part of the planning phase.
Once the first draft of the plan is completed it is presented and discussed. Final Copy is provided with agreement by both parties.
Part of the service is a 6 month review of the plan, actions and targets and assessment of the progress of the business.
Why do businesses require help for Growth?
Businesses face many challenges through to their day to day operations. The trials of company activities can be demanding, frustrating and divert the leadership from seeing / focusing of business development, growth and success.
In many cases established companies tend to tunnel in their vision, activities and direction due to competing demands on staff, resources, time and cash flow.
Frequently the person charged with developing and growing the business is the one most caught up in the day to day running of the operation.
Often all it takes to refocus, address or solve an issue is the simple step of a new perspective to identify how to more effectively operate and direct a business. Taking an aerial view of what lies ahead instead of heading towards the next bend in the road and the unknown beyond.
I provide an independent set of business eyes to assist companies in finding the right path. With direct hands-on experience from shop floor, engineering, business development, senior management and board level roles I bring a breath of experience and knowledge in assisting companies to success.
I bring practical hands to the table with direct face to face collaboration. I treat all projects equally, whether large or small, in a professional and dedicated manner.
