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Business Growth Strategy & Planning

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Chris Leadley

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There are a lot of factors which can seriously affect a company's growth and performance. Our business growth consultants will work closely with you to identify the main issues and provide solutions aimed at creating a positive impact to your business' growth...

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Business Growth Strategy Consulting

Expanding a business can offer a multitude of advantages. It can entice skilled employees, generate cost savings, satisfy stakeholders, and prevent becoming outdated. Therefore, even prosperous enterprises may pursue growth to reap these benefits.

It is essential to note that not all types of growth are beneficial. In fact, some forms of change can lead to a loss of value, such as unsuccessful acquisitions or overspending on projects. Additionally, certain growth patterns may not be sustainable over the long term, which could harm the business.

Furthermore, the larger and more established a company becomes, the more challenging it can be to attain substantial growth. As a result, businesses should be cautious when considering growth initiatives.

Bespoke service for you

Whether a business has gone from thriving to surviving an imminent crisis, or is just looking to ‘fix the roof while the sun is shining’, we can help you to:

Reduce balance sheet stress,
Generate cash and reduce costs,
Increase profitability,
Refinance and find the best source of capital to support business objectives; and
Reduce long-term liability costs.

Whatever the solution, we pre-empt and manage road blocks until the job is done.

Business Growth Strategy

Identifying, understanding and solving problems in your business is critical in delivering sustained growth and profitability. Executing this process in a cost-effective and efficient way can be challenging, especially if you are struggling to pinpoint the root causes to your problems.

Our systematic analysis of the four key areas of your business highlights performance issues, helping you to understand what your problems are and why it is important to fix them in order to drive the success of your business.

How we can help you

We collaborate with you to methodically identify viable growth opportunities that align with your business objectives.

Our approach to your business growth involves:

Focus on opportunities that complement your business’s core competencies.
Review your business portfolio to pinpoint strategic growth prospects.
Evaluate your ability to meet customers’ demands and expectations.
Unearth innovative ideas within your organisation.
Analyse past setbacks (e.g., unsuccessful bids, lost clients, product launches that didn’t take off, etc.) to inform future initiatives.
Explore ways to generate additional revenue from previously invested resources.
Assess how disruptive technology could create growth opportunities.
Identify profitable ideas that can be gleaned from competitors.
Extract ideas for incremental growth by mapping out the customer experience.
Assess acquisitions and potential mergers.
Develop a long-term vision for your business.

What do you get?

Lowered risk of unsuccessful growth initiatives, leading to greater confidence in pursuing growth opportunities.
Enhanced financial stability as a result of a well-considered approach to pursuing growth.
Greater availability of carefully vetted growth opportunities to draw from, fostering a more sustainable business model.

How to get started

Get in touch online

Use our online form to arrange a free, no-obligation meeting to discuss what the best option is for you.

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Call us for free advice

Start by getting in touch with our team of business advisers for a free initial consultation on 0800 975 0380. We can help you understand if what the options are and which would be the best one for you. We’re dedicated to giving you the best advice for your unique position.

How we work

With over 60 years worth of experience, our team are well placed to deal with the most complex of business issues. Understanding the landscape is critical. We have a wide range of tools at our disposal to effectively assist you and your business. Let us help you deal with any urgent and difficult situations your company is now facing.

Step 1

You discover our services

Take a look through our free resources, case studies, and reviews from our clients. You can then decide whether you would like us to handle your problems with on of our range of solutions.

Step 2

You get in touch with us

We do not charge for any initial discussions or meetings. Call us on 0800 975 0380 or email us on [email protected] safe in the knowledge that your conversation will be completely free of charge and no-obligation. We only charge once we have been instructed by you.

Step 3

Talk with our advisers

A cornerstone of our work ethic is confidentiality. We will discuss your options with complete confidentiality while we provide you with the correct advice. We absolutely will not discuss or pass on your details to any other parties without your express consent.

Step 4

Understand your options

We'll discuss the various options available to you, again this is free of charge. You can then decide if you want us to help you. All of our fees are clearly documented and therefore you don’t need to worry about any hidden costs. Forbes Burton is recognised for our clear, honest, and professional advice.

Step 5

We prepare the solution

If you decide to let us help you and your business we start work straight away, taking the stress and hassle away from you and giving you peace of mind. We'll let you know what is happening at all stages so you know everything is being taken care of.