Phase 1 · Discovery · Clarity Begins Here
Emergency Cost Reduction Programme
In a business crisis, costs that would have taken months to remove in normal circumstances need to be addressed in weeks. The emergency programme does what the normal review process cannot.
Emergency cost reduction programme is the rapid, structured identification and implementation of cost reductions that restore the business to a cash-generative or cash-neutral position — distinguishing between costs that can be eliminated immediately, costs that can be deferred, and costs that are genuinely essential to the business's ability to trade and recover. We implement the reductions with the urgency the situation requires and the discipline that preserves the business's ability to serve its customers.
The Pain We Solve
You may recognise yourself in one of these.
Three audience scenarios · because the same service produces a different transformation depending on where you are in the business journey.
Scenario 1
The business whose cost base has not been reduced despite a significant fall in revenue
Revenue has fallen. The cost base has not fallen with it. The gap between revenue and costs is the source of the cash drain — and closing that gap requires faster action than the normal annual budget review produces. The emergency programme identifies and implements the reductions in weeks rather than months.
Scenario 2
The business that has made some cost reductions but is uncertain whether it has identified all the available options
Some obvious costs have been cut. Some team members have been let go. And the business is not yet cash-generative. The question is whether the cuts so far have found all the available savings — or whether there is more to do that has not yet been identified.
Scenario 3
The business hesitating to make cost reductions because of the operational or reputational consequences they fear
The cost reductions are identifiable but the decisions feel impossible — cutting people who have been with the business for years, ending relationships with suppliers who have been accommodating, reducing a service that clients have relied on. The programme provides the framework for making those decisions with the right priority and the right timing.
The Impact It Creates
The Moment You Will Feel the Difference.
Cost base reduced to a level that matches the business's current revenue and cash position
Essential costs protected so the business can continue to serve its customers
Reductions implemented with the urgency the cash position requires
Cost reduction plan communicated to the team with the clarity that maintains trust
What You Receive
The Specific Deliverables.
Tangible outputs · documented, dated, and yours to keep.
- Cost audit — every line of cost mapped against the value it delivers
- Cost reduction opportunity identification — immediate, short-term, and medium-term
- Essential cost identification — what cannot be reduced without compromising the business
- People cost reduction advisory — redundancy process and legal compliance
- Supplier and contract renegotiation plan
- Cost reduction implementation timeline and monitoring framework
The Outcome
Where You Will Be on the Other Side.
The business's cost base is reduced to a level that is sustainable at the current and projected revenue — implemented with the speed that the cash position requires and the care that preserves the team, the relationships, and the capability that recovery will need.
Primary Focus
Identifying and implementing rapid cost reductions that restore the business to a cash-sustainable position without compromising its ability to trade and recover.
KPI Measurement
- Monthly cost reduction achieved
- Cash flow improvement from cost programme
- Essential capabilities preserved
- Team retention of key people through reductions
- Time from assessment to implementation
Investment & ROI
Pricing Engineered Around the Value You Create.
Every engagement is sized against the value we believe we can create with you · the fee is always a fraction of the outcome. Four tiers · so the investment matches your stage of business.
Tier 1
Foundations
£5,000 – £15,000
Right for
Pre-startup, startup, and micro-business founders ready to build on evidence rather than instinct.
Typical Value Created
£50K – £500K avoided in misdirected launches and bad bets
Engagement
4 – 8 weeks
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Tier 2
Acceleration
£15,000 – £50,000
Right for
Growing SMEs and established small businesses ready to scale a working model into the next revenue band.
Typical Value Created
£250K – £2M of better-informed launch decisions and faster market traction
Engagement
8 – 16 weeks
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Tier 3
Transformation
£50,000 – £250,000
Right for
Medium enterprises and scale-stage businesses ready to commit to a multi-quarter, organisation-wide shift.
Typical Value Created
£1M – £25M in strategic pivots de-risked and new categories validated
Engagement
3 – 9 months
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Tier 4
Enterprise
£250,000 – £2M+
Right for
Large enterprises, global operators, and complex organisations ready for a multi-year strategic partnership.
Typical Value Created
£5M – £100M+ in optimised market entry, M&A diligence, and category positioning
Engagement
12 months and onward
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Why We Price This Way
Every engagement is sized around the value we believe we can create with you. The fee is always a fraction of the outcome · typically 10 – 20% of the expected first-year return.
This is how we make sure pricing aligns with results. The conversation is never “what does this cost?” · it is always “what is this worth to your business?” We answer that together in the first call, transparently, and decide the right tier from there.
If we cannot articulate a credible 5–10× return for your specific situation, we will tell you in the first call. That honesty is part of why our clients trust us with the work that matters most.
Why This Conversation Matters
“The emergency cost reduction is not the act of giving up on the business. It is the act of giving the business the chance to survive long enough to rebuild. We help identify what can be done — and do it with the speed and care the situation demands.”
A 90-minute structured strategy session · produces a usable roadmap whether you engage further or not.
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