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One of the most critical, and often overlooked, drivers of sustainable business growth in mid-market companies is having a deep, structured understanding of your core customer. Many leaders believe they’ve nailed this down, but their insight rarely goes far enough. They will often define their core customer as a company, sector, or industry. But that’s … Continue reading Is It Time to Rethink Your Core Customer?

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When execution falters in a business, many leaders look to the frontline. They assume the issue lies with their people or the systems in place. But in many cases, the real cause sits higher up. Poor execution is most often a leadership issue. To be clear, it’s rarely a matter of capability. More often, the … Continue reading How Much of Poor Execution Comes Down to the Leadership Team?

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Over the years, I’ve witnessed the transformative power of a simple, well-defined core strategy—one that is not only created but also embedded, communicated, and brought to life across every area of a company. A strong strategy drives the right kind of revenue growth, differentiates you from competitors, and enhances profitability. More than a plan, strategy … Continue reading Crafting a Meaningful Core Strategy

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Over the years, we’ve worked with countless mid-market businesses striving to balance profitability with sustainable growth. Many of these companies face the challenge of navigating fast-paced markets while wanting to make a meaningful, positive impact on their employees, communities, and the environment. Through our experience, we’ve seen that the businesses which thrive in the long … Continue reading Conscious Capitalism – When Passion and Purpose Drive Your Success

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Working with many high-growth companies, there have been a handful of common themes which have emerged this year. One challenge is that their current organisational structure isn't keeping pace with their growth and vision. When this happens, it can feel like your team is constantly overworked, bottlenecks are popping up everywhere, and achieving those strategic … Continue reading How to Structure Your Team for Sustainable Growth

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Selling your business can be a challenge, especially if yours is a mid-market company with above $30 million in revenue and trading internationally. This is because most business brokers in New Zealand are only familiar with selling smaller businesses (less than $5 million in revenue). It can be challenging to find someone who is both … Continue reading Selling your Business? Plan for a Strategic Exit

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We are delighted to share that our client, SalesStar, has been named the winner of the Excellence in Strategy and Planning award at the recent 2022 Westpac Auckland Business Awards. A true highlight of Auckland’s business calendar for over 15 years, the awards celebrate innovation and creativity in the business sector. I would like to … Continue reading SalesStar Wins at The Westpac Auckland Business Awards

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Behind every great business leader is a bookshelf of business books that helped them along the way—a collection of ideas, strategies and literary toolkits that they have turned to when seeking inspiration and knowledge. As a business coach to CEO’s and executive teams of mid-size market companies, I have read those same books and have … Continue reading Scaling up in 2022 begins with new knowledge

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If you’re going to stake your company’s future on someone, then you need to be sure they bring more than just expert opinion to the table. At SSBG, we combine practical business experience with rigorous international training and extensive experience with globally proven business growth frameworks. Our journey has led us through more than 30+ … Continue reading Proven Results: How Our Business Coaching Helped Mid-Market Companies Achieve Their Goals.

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