Accelerating Business Growth

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Accelerated Growth Roadmap

Arrow Up Stages

If you are looking at this page, you may be considering accelerating the growth of your business, whether now or in the future. 

Focus

Build

Accelerate

Prelude

Discovery

Prelude
Referral

Arrow Up is referred to a business owner typically by:

  • Financial Advisors
  • Investment & Commercial Bankers
  • Attorneys
  • CPA’s
  • Close Associate of CEO
Chemistry Check

An initial meeting with a prospective client to establish a good fit.

  • Conversation / discussion, preferably in person
  • Get to know each other and get a feel about compatibility for a partnering relationship
Free Assessment

Meeting with a prospective client to identify the potential business needs.

  • Prospective client and other client team members as appropriate, in person or zoom
  • Conduct a simple, no obligation  assessment and results are presented at the end of the interview
  • Free report from assessment provided within 2-3 days
Decision

Follow-up with a prospective client.

  • Zoom or in-person
  • Discuss going forward or pass

Set-Up

Contracting Process 

Set-Up
Proposal

Arrow Up presents a simple proposal – letter of intent – for client review:

  • Plan, deliverables, approach and costs, team and timing
Contract

Arrow Up provides two contracts:

  • Master Services Agreement (MSA) – with general terms and conditions for the relationship
  • Statement of Work (SOW) for the specific phase – Focus, Build, and Accelerate 
Acceptance & Kickoff

Upon execution of contract, kickoff meeting scheduled with key stakeholders to initiate engagement to:

  • Establish connection and collaboration with team
  • Introduce team to the Arrow Up process
  • Build excitement about what lies ahead

Focus

Accelerated Growth Roadmap – Stage One

Focus
Overview

Beginning with the end in mind, the Focus Stage empowers a company to move forward in a synchronized unit.  After the focus stage we can answer the following questions:

  • “Where are we?”
  • “What’s working, what’s not?”
  • “Where do we want to go?”
  • “How will we work together?”
  • “What’s the short-term and long-term plan?  
Deliverables
  • Business analysis, initial vision & business model for growth
  • First draft of the Accelerated Growth Roadmap  
  • Aligned team
  • Budget and payback commitments
Timing

Estimated timing: 3 months 

Build

Accelerated Growth Roadmap – Stage Two

Build
Overview

The Build Stage is where we begin execution of the strategic initiatives outlined in the Focus Stage.  After completing the Build Stage, we will be able to say:

  • “80/20 prioritization & simplification quick hits are being implemented.”
  • “We are seeing improved gross profit.”
  • “Product development, sales & marketing and operations improvement initiatives have been validated and are yielding initial results.“
  • “We have good indications that we should enter this market.”
  • “Our new branding and marketing is working.”
  • “We have positive results from our in-market testing.”
Deliverables
  • Proof of new growth
  • Validation of Accelerated Growth Roadmap 
  • Team able to successfully execute 
  • Aligned stakeholders
  • Growth within established budgets and payback commitments
Timing

Estimated timing: 6-9 months

Accelerate

Accelerated Growth Roadmap – Stage Three

Accelerate
Overview

The Accelerate Stage is where execution is building momentum. The plan is to roll out our new product offering on a big scale, constantly monitoring and refining all elements:

  • “We are taking new market share.”
  • “Our profitability is growing quickly.'”
  • “Our products or services are in high demand.”
  • “We are looking to enter into new markets.”
  • “We are winning new contracts faster.”
  • “Our competitive separation is increasing. “
  • “We are looking at expansion of our operations.”
Deliverables
  • Proof of high growth with higher profit margins
  • Successful launch of Accelerated Growth Roadmap 
  • Performing to a 3-year strategy & plan
  • Leadership & critical contributors are becoming a championship team
  • Energized stakeholders
  • Realizing attractive growth in enterprise value
Timing

Estimated timing: 6-9 months 

Rewards

More Attractive Options

Rewards
Increased Value

After implementing the Accelerated Growth Roadmap the company looks very different:

  • “Increased EBITDA and margin.”
  • “Aligned and capable team.”
  • “Positive culture.”
  • “Smooth running operations.”
  • “Increased competitive separation.”
  • “Happy stakeholders.”
  • “Accelerating towards target inflection point.”
  • “Year-over-year revenue and market share growth.'”
  • “Increased enterprise value.”

Decision Options
  • Continue to accelerate growth, organically or by acquisition
  • Moving towards the next target inflection point
  • Strengthen market leadership position
  • Prepare for possible succession
  • Select an attractive equity partner or buyer, for partial or total sale of the business

Arrow Up has a long history of working with investors. 

We understand how to prepare a company for a transaction and can assist as appropriate.

Working With Arrow Up

Purpose Driven

Achieving excellence with our clients, their businesses and their teams. It's in our DNA.

Team Players

We work shoulder-to-shoulder with your team. We coach, support, mentor, and capitalize on the synergy of others.

Value Added

We are value added partners operating with accountability, integrity and being there when the going gets tough.

Infinite Mindset

We are on a continual journey for something greater - seeking elegant solutions.

Accelerating Growth.
Happy Stakeholders.
Contact Arrow Up.

Is your business growing year-over-year?

Accelerating growth is exactly what we do. We leverage what’s working and fix what’s not working, resulting in profitability and happy stakeholders – owners, investors, employees, customers, and suppliers. We align your team around a clear roadmap with KPIs that creates a winning culture and accountability, collaboration and excellence.

Accelerating growth for over 30 years.

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