Phase 7 · Scale · Sustain · Expand · From Traction to Legacy
Team Building
Strategy is what you intend; the team is what actually executes · and the team you have built is the most accurate forecast of what the business will become.
We support the structured hiring, organisational design, and culture work that builds a team capable of carrying the business to its next scale.
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 startup hiring reactively
Each new hire is a response to whatever broke last week. There is no organisational design · which means every additional hire compounds the architectural mess.
Scenario 2
The SME with team-quality drift
Growth has required hiring at pace · and the quality bar has slipped. The team is large; the team is not strong; the business is feeling both.
Scenario 3
The enterprise with culture erosion at scale
The culture that made the business great has thinned as the team has grown. Each new hire is shaped by what they find · which is less than what was originally built.
The Impact It Creates
The Moment You Will Feel the Difference.
Organisational design supports the next scale
Quality of hire rises measurably
Culture is deliberately strengthened rather than passively eroded
The team becomes a competitive advantage in itself
What You Receive
The Specific Deliverables.
Tangible outputs · documented, dated, and yours to keep.
- Organisational-design recommendations
- Hiring strategy and role-prioritisation
- Interview and selection framework
- Onboarding programme for new hires
- Culture-strengthening programmes
- Talent retention and development strategy
The Outcome
Where You Will Be on the Other Side.
The business operates with a team that is structurally sound, well-selected, and culturally aligned · which is the foundation under every other operational and strategic capability.
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
£250K+ in scale-readiness, governance maturity, and expansion clarity
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
£1M – £10M in expansion velocity, new-market revenue, and capital readiness
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
£5M – £50M in scale outcomes, M&A optionality, and leadership-capability uplift
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
£25M+ in enterprise value created, capital events optimised, and legacy structures built
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
“Most founders we meet say their team is their most important asset · and then spend less time on team than on almost anything else. The businesses that compound treat team as the work that matters most.”
A 90-minute structured strategy session · produces a usable roadmap whether you engage further or not.
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