ADVICE
CHALLENGES FACING ENTREPRENEURS AND SMEs
We understand that running a business is a challenge like no other. We know that because we are business people ourselves. And we know that the best businesses rise to the challenge and set themselves apart.Facing daily demands that compete for your attention whether it’s creating new business opportunities, working with clients, managing your finances or coaching your staff. We know it’s tough to be an expert in all aspects of your business. Succinct coordination is a recipe for success, aligning all parts of business is like the difference between having a group of talented individuals compared to a high-performing team.
Why is strategy important?
For every great idea, there are a whole host of businesses competing. Creating a sustainable competitive advantage is more than differentiation of product, its more than a brand identity, its more than having robust processes, and more than having great people.We explore the idea of competitive advantage in a way that gives you the knowhow to guide your organisation to new levels of success. Developing an effective strategy and delivering it with confidence involves having the right partners and people with you and access to the right expertise when you need it.
Making Strategy Pay
Our process is different because we bring a unique methodology to what we do. This involves listening, seeking to understand, challenging assumptions, finding out where you are now and where you want to get to.
Environmental Social Governance
Succeeding in business is more than just generating a financial return. More than ever, it is essential to consider the wider impact of business and the ESG agenda.
Why do your customers choose you?
… Making strategic choices, differentiating your business and executing a coherent strategy
Oakwood provide commercial insights – not just support. The Oakwood team really understood our business and were able to give options that translated to profitability and bottom-line growth
Oakwood helped us create a 5-year strategy to take our business up to $10 million from just over $1million, becoming a market leader. This strategy focused on making our proposition more compelling and how we would communicate and then deliver this to the end user. Oakwood have a wealth of experience and real-life examples which is a refreshing change from other businesses used in the past. I would not hesitate in recommending the Oakwood team
Establishing the right strategy often remains the key delta between business success and failure, particularly when you are evaluating new markets and targeting strategic growth. Partnering with Oakwood enabled us to prioritise and focus our efforts and to ensure the sustainability of our key goals. I have recommended Oakwood to several colleagues within my network as a first-class partner for strategic assessment and support.
Oakwood gave us an excellent insight into our capacity for growth, the sustainability of our business model, the opportunity for efficiency improvement and the capability of our management