The business development programme, ‘For Entrepreneurs Only' referred this exciting young business to Kaizen to help them prepare for the next stage of their business journey. We were able to take them through their next phase of development and prepare them for the future.
The challenge
Despite having a good idea about what it would take to ’step-up’ to the challenges that business development brings, this businesses owners needed help in finding and engaging the right type and level of support to help them achieve their growth targets.
What Kaizen did
We were initially engaged to deliver a business vision planning session, which developed into an increasing level of targeted support. The management team were fully supported whilst overcoming issues as they arose and moved towards achieving their ultimate goals.
Financial information and reporting were quickly identified as needing strengthening, which led to our team designing and implementing monthly management account routines and finance systems. Quarterly planning sessions saw the business becoming more pro-active with their ideas, and in control of their future direction rather than just reacting to 'events'.
After our initial success we now have a wide-ranging brief to provide guidance, support, and troubleshooting insight as well as financial management. We’ve helped to raise substantial working capital to satisfy increasing demand and to secure the investment required to service and protect essential contracts. Our partnership with this client continues and its strength comes from our involvement from an early stage.
Results achieved
During the 5-year relationship, the business has achieved a steady and healthy 200% growth and is in a strong position to develop in a controlled, planned and strategically managed way.
- Business development and strategy planning 'mentorship'
- Providing complete and accurate information to decision-makers
- Successful in raising capital, sorting the year-end, corporation tax and management accounts.
In the client’s own words
“Kaizen ‘walks the walk’ and ‘talks the talk’. Very rare to see both in a company like theirs these days!”