Growth
Many business leaders know what they want to achieve, but become frustrated with the ad-hoc nature of growth initiatives, or a general lack of progress for whatever reason. At Firestarter, we’re interested in getting things going to really ignite and sustain your business growth. Whether we are working with larger corporate organisations or SME business leaders, there are common challenges and barriers to growth – we use our tried and tested methods, tools and processes to formalise a growth strategy, then really get ‘stuck in’ applying our principles of rhythm and rigour to get things done and achieve results.
Our experience and expertise spans a broad range of areas that drive business growth, including:
Business planning
At Firestarter, we are often asked how businesses should use practical planning methods to move from survival mode into business growth and prosperity as they mature and develop into established businesses. One of the key issues to address is planning with confidence in order to deliver your goals; it is important to be decisive and make things happen. Most of the business leaders we work with understand these principles, but need our help with turning strategic thinking into practical and executable plans that can provide a framework for growth.
Growth initiatives
‘Great idea, but poor execution’ is a common issue we face, as business leaders struggle to deliver growth initiatives due to a lack of resource or internal expertise to execute properly. Often, existing teams are simply too busy doing their day jobs to focus on new initiatives, and new energy and focus is needed to drive growth. This is where the Firestarter model really adds value, by plugging in a dedicated team of experts ideally positioned to focus on driving growth.
Change management
Organisational change is a major undertaking for any business, but can often be necessary to drive growth, or even just to survive as we have seen in recent years. Two things that have always characterised the Firestarter approach are the ability to crystallise thinking at a very fast pace, and then switch from talking and planning to actually getting things done. Add that to our vast portfolio of tools, techniques and processes, along with a sprinkling of rhythm and rigour and you have the perfect recipe to drive change in your business.
