Five things you need to get right when preparing for fundingAs Jon Kandiah, the Scaleup Strategist, will tell you, scaling up is never easy to do. You have the difficult task of increasing profitability whilst adapting the business model to make it sustainable. It’s one...
Scaling your business? Why a coach can be invaluable for successI meet numerous founders who turn to heavy tomes to find inspiration and advice on how to get the best from their team and themselves when scaling. However, despite what they learn from books they all...
There’s lots of evidence to show that people who write down their goals are far more likely to achieve them. So as a new year starts it’s a good idea to decide what you want to achieve and get it down on paper.If you...
Plenty of businesses we work with have ambition to grow, and look to the likes of Deliveroo and Uber for inspiration. It’s not a bad place to start. They have managed to grow at exponential rates. However, they have become so successful because they didn’t...
Forget the annual plan, it’s a 90 day plan you’ll need to get through Brexit If you’re running your own business I bet you’re already thinking about 2019 and how to navigate the uncertainty it holds. You might find yourself thinking that it’s pointless to plan to...
“If they don’t understand it. They can’t buy it.” Scaling your business relies upon standardising as many elements as possible to create a robust and repeatable business that can grow in line with increasing demand overtime.Repeatable. Predictable. Effective. One of the most overlooked elements in...
If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. (African Proverb)What got you here, won’t get you there Whatever your experience level and whatever the success you have enjoyed in your business to date, there is a natural limit...
An experienced professional who helps business to scale up, using proven methodsGrowth vs Scaling Up Most businesses are built for growth, not for scaling. As such, most advisors, mentors and business coaches focus on growing your business, not scaling it. Growth is good, but only when...
The Government’s Brexit plans have, rightly so, looked at the conditions for start-ups and scale-ups to thrive in Britain. However, the more I speak to people about the initiatives and how they hope to use them to grow their business the more I realise there...
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