Planned Ascent
We help entrepreneurs build scalable businesses
After ten years hard work building a successful marketing services business, its two owners were tired and wanted an exit: ‘As soon as we stop pedalling, the business slows down!’. Business Co-Founder The challenge was that they had never discussed an exit between themselves, and each wanted something different. Read this case study to understand how …
When a business starts out, it is typically a case of ‘all hands to the pump’. As it grows, these frenetic ways of working often get ‘baked in’. If they persist, they will eventually become obstacles to business growth. This wastes energy and creates frustration that can put relationships and businesses under stress. So it …
A CEO of a very large business felt frustrated. She was inviting her leadership team to improve her decision-making and getting more than she needed. Specifically, she wanted their help to weigh up acquisition opportunities. Yet when they shared their views, they seemed to expect that she would follow them. If she didn’t, one or …
In this short case study, we explain how building a leadership team helped an already successful business prepare for a capital event. To all external appearances, this business was already a great success. With more than 170 employees from a standing start less than 10 years ago, it had enjoyed strong year-on-year growth built on …
This family business performs an essential service: it repairs accident-damaged cars. Yet the challenges of business planning in this family business are significant. Over the next five years, the speed and scope of change will dwarf that of the previous twenty. These changes will be more complex and varied than ever before and demand new …
