Strategy consulting
Strategy consulting
A growth strategy that translates into decisions, budget and results
We help owners and boards of mid-sized companies set the direction of growth, choose priorities and turn the strategy into concrete decisions, a budget and an action plan. We work with your company’s and the market’s data – not generalities.
We usually develop the strategy in 6–12 weeks, and then help implement it: with goals, KPIs and regular progress reviews – so that it doesn’t end up in a drawer.
When it makes sense
Signs that a company needs a new strategy
Strategy isn’t done “just in case”. There’s usually a specific reason – do you recognise any of these?
- The company is growing but earning less and less. Revenue is going up, margins and cash aren’t keeping pace.
- Growth has slowed. What worked for years has stopped delivering further results.
- The market is changing. New competition, customers buying differently, the business model losing its edge.
- You are planning expansion. A new market, customer segment or product line – and you want to quantify the risk.
- The board disagrees on direction. Everyone has different priorities and decisions keep being put off.
- There is a strategy, but nothing is happening. The document was written, but nobody turned it into a budget and tasks.
How we help
Three types of strategy projects
Owners most often come to us with one of three questions: how to grow, where to grow and how to make money differently.
How to grow
Growth strategy
- Diagnosis of the market, competitors and the company’s position
- Growth directions and clear priorities for 3–5 years
- A financial model and budget that show the effects of decisions
- An implementation plan with goals and KPIs
When: the company needs a shared direction and a plan for the coming years.
Where to grow
New markets and products
- Assessing the attractiveness of markets and customer segments
- Analysis of risk and the investment required
- Entry model: own sales, partners, exports
- A plan for launching a product or entering a market
When: you are planning expansion or a new product line and want to quantify it before deciding.
How to make money
Business model change
- Customer, product and sales channel profitability
- Sources of competitive advantage – current and future
- A new way of making money and the structure of the offer
- A plan for moving from the old model to the new one
When: the current model is losing its edge and the market is forcing change.
What you get
From diagnosis to implementation – what is produced at each stage
A strategy isn’t a presentation. At the end of each stage you have a concrete result you can base decisions on.
| Stage | What we do | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosis | Analysis of the market, competitors and the profitability of customers, products and sales channels | A data-based picture of the situation – what works and what doesn’t |
| Directions and priorities | Growth options, the business model and sources of competitive advantage | A strategy with clear priorities – what we do and what we don’t |
| Financial model | Scenarios, a financial and investment plan | A budget that shows the effects of decisions in numbers |
| Implementation plan | Goals, KPIs, responsibilities and schedule | An action plan: who does what and by when |
| Implementation | Regular progress reviews with the owner and the board | A strategy that lives – adjusted on an ongoing basis, not once a year |
Working together step by step
How we start – 6 steps
- 01
A free meeting
Online or at your company. Without obligation; on request we sign an NDA first.
- 02
Assessing the situation
We gather data about the company, the market and the problem to understand the starting point well.
- 03
Goals and proposal
Together we agree measurable goals, the scope of work and the schedule.
- 04
Your decision
The decision is yours or the board’s. We answer all your questions.
- 05
Developing the strategy
Usually 6–12 weeks of work with the owner and the board – from diagnosis to an implementation plan.
- 06
Implementation and results
We work with your team on delivery and report progress regularly.
Who will lead your project
Seniors from the first conversation – not an anonymous team
Damian Rusiecki
Founder and Managing Partner · strategy and finance
More than 25 years building and managing companies, more than 20 startups launched and more than 30 online stores built. He combines strategy with finance and technology.
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Piotr Bendykowski
Senior Strategy Adviser · strategy and operations
More than 15 years at McKinsey, Accenture and KPMG and more than 15 years on management and supervisory boards. He has run companies with more than 500 employees. Stanford University MBA.
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A strategy you can quantify and implement
Seniors, not analysts
The project is led by people with experience on management boards and at consulting firms – from the first conversation.
Data-driven
Customer, product and channel profitability – you know what you really make money on before you choose a direction.
Strategy in numbers
Every direction has a financial model and a budget. You see the effects of decisions before you make them.
Implementation, not a report for the drawer
Goals, KPIs and regular progress reviews – we help turn strategy into day-to-day decisions.
The same person to the end
The person from the first conversation leads the project all the way through implementation.
Clear rules
We agree scope, schedule and fees before the start, and report results on an ongoing basis.
Results in practice
Case studies from our projects
A 3-year strategy for a commercial vehicle parts distributor
A diagnosis of 118 employees, workshops with the management team and a 2023–2025 strategy map: 18 initiatives with priorities, owners and an implementation plan.
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A tool wholesaler: a profitable growth strategy to 2025
A diagnosis of 74 employees, workshops with the management team and a strategy map to 2025: 26 tasks with SMART goals and an EBITDA margin target above 6%.
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Online education: a strategy for a profitable subscription model
A diagnosis of 53 employees, 3 days of workshops and a 2022–2025 strategy: a new subscription model, an offer in 3 price segments and a target of 20% operating margin.
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FAQ
Questions about strategy consulting
The questions we hear most often from owners and boards before the first conversation.
What is strategy consulting?
How long does it take to develop a strategy?
Do you help implement the strategy?
How much does developing a strategy cost?
What kind of companies do you work for?
What data do you work with?
How is a strategy different from a business plan?
Does the board need to be involved in the project?
Free conversation
Let’s talk about the direction of your company’s growth
Tell us in a few sentences what question you are facing: how to grow, where to grow or how to make money differently. We will reply within 24 hours and propose a time for a conversation.
- The first conversation is free and without obligation.
- Full confidentiality – on request we sign an NDA before the conversation.
- You talk to an experienced adviser, not a salesperson.
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