A business can grow, stagnate or even go backwards. Given that you want to grow your business, you can do this either by being lucky or you can take proactive control of your future.

Why attend? 

Assuming the latter, taking control of the future means having a business strategy and a roadmap.

Whether your business is a start-up or if you are ‘plateauing’ or facing a strategic crossroads with multiple options on how to move forwards, you need to have a strategy; a decision-making framework that helps you make the best choices to drive growth and structure your internal and external business activities.

What will be covered?

This full morning session provides a simple and pragmatic approach to basic strategy formulation – generating a framework that can be incorporated into day-to-day business thinking. 

The session will explore case studies and get you to start your own journey of strategy formulation with initial mapping of areas such as:

• Strategic vision and values: what are we trying to achieve; how do want to be perceived; Strategic IN and OUT
• Products and Markets; Who buys our services and why? Mapping and maintaining competitive edge; Scalability vs diversification – growth and profitability
• Implementation – Current/future business – stop, start, maintain; change projects; measurement
• EXIT strategy – funding, investment and divestment; maximize value – performance vs plan and aligned reporting; management maturity; brand equity

Speaker - About Bosun

The Strategy Taster Session is run by Bosun Consulting (https://bosuncg.com). With over 20 years of strategy formulation, Bosun has worked globally and locally with major corporates in the B2B world (pharma, IT, chemicals) and also developed B2C strategies for FMCG companies (food, drink, services). 

Bosun offers real world experience. We have built and sold our own businesses – we know how to map and implement successful SME growth strategies and generate value that will secure external investment and support.

Our mission now is to work with other companies to help them grow through sound strategic thinking and structured execution.

To book your place 

Scroll down to the 'Book now' area below to reserve your place.  A reminder email will be sent both one week and one day in advance of the event.  

This event is supported by Skill Up Bucks, a programme designed to help SME businesses in Buckinghamshire identify and nurture future talent by creating opportunities for people aged 17+ to meet and interact with employers. The programme is funded by the European Social Fund and the Department for Work and Pensions.