Small Business

Pharos Investments understands that small business is the engine room
of the Australian Economy and we have a passion for helping small business succeed.

Small Business is often tough, particularly in the early stages and we understand that funds and time to be strategic are often limited

At Pharos Investments we have a tried and tested model for supporting small business. If you are experiencing any of the following issues Strategy can help.

In some instances government funding is available to help offset Management Consulting costs to the Small Business Operator.

1. Losing sleep at night thinking about work

Pharos Investments works to assist in identifying the root causes, creating initiatives to solve them, determining how their success will be measured and putting them into practice.

2. Putting out fires and continually delving into the day-to-day issues?

A simple policy framework linking job roles/ procedure/ staff performance/ governance and reporting is a key strategy to provide you with more time and comfort.

3. Sales growth stagnant/falling?

A number of simple measures supported by qualitative analysis will help target your marketing/ business development efforts (and spend) and gain an insight into customer satisfaction.

4. Spending too much time in the business and not enjoying the benefits of business?

Putting in a strategy to either create workforce depth, implement sourcing strategies or a workforce plan are all possible solutions.

5. Tried a few things to grow the business and they just haven’t worked?

Developing capability in business case development and decision making (governance) can be done quickly and easily.

6. Feel like it’s time to step back from the business and let someone else run the show but you can’t let go or think you’re irreplaceable.

Find out how a light-weight, low administrative overhead framework for managing strategy can help you get there.

“I need some help to grow- but is strategy what’s required?”

Strategy has a long term focus- at least one to three years. Staying focused on the ultimate prize is difficult when day-to-day needs take over. The discipline of strategy is something you won’t learn in a Bachelors Degree, you will likely have some exposure to as part of an MBA and your accountant is primarily skilled in the financial perspective. There is some great literature on strategy but experience counts. Outside of the boardroom, general exposure to Strategy and Frameworks for its Management are generally quite limited.

“I’ve got this far by myself- why do I need it?”

Have you ever found yourself saying “I wish I knew that ten years ago”?
Knowing how to use and apply strategy in your business will likely be one of those moments.

To find out more about how Pharos Investments can help you get there contact us today.

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