Business Scaleup Services
You’ve built a loyal customer base and your business is well-established. Now you’re wondering what’s the best way to build on this success and expand?
Hi, I’m Denyse. Great to meet you.
Nothing can replace the sense of achievement you get from expanding your business. I know from experience that scaling a business is both exciting and daunting.
Many businesses want to grow, but less than 1% of companies in the UK meet the OECD definition of being a scale-up or fast-growth enterprise - ‘achieving annualised growth over 20% over a three-year period.’
So, how do you scale your business and achieve sustained growth?
That’s where I come in.
A former CEO, I scaled a business. I know from first-hand experience what it takes to develop and implement a strategy that takes a business from sustained on-going growth to scaleup.
My mission is to help talented female founders to connect with their values and purpose and make these a strategic driving force in the success of their business.
Let me ask you ...
Do you dream of expanding and scaling your business? If so, you are definitely not alone. The number of female scaleups, though still small in number compared with male-led scale-ups, is at an all-time high.
Did you know that the Harvard Business Review found that women in business scored higher than men on most key leadership qualities, including bold leadership, resilience, results-driven attitudes and teamwork?
So, if you’re a female founder, there has never been a better time to expand and scale your business and take charge of your future because you possess qualities which can give you an edge in business:
Women often prioritize risk-taking, favouring new strategies which create more innovation and opportunity. rather than tradition and security. That said, women also tread carefully between taking risks and creating new solutions, striking a good balance.
Women handle crisis situations which require flexibility and critical thinking well. This leads to a better workplace climate.
Women are strong communicators which is essential for setting boundaries and expectations. This leads to high-performing teams and projects, and business success.
Women are able to build and nurture relationships with their teams because they are empathetic. This makes for a more productive working environment where employees feel appreciated.
Because many women leaders balance family with their professional lives, they’re in tune with their employee’s desire for worklife balance.
If you want to scale your business, I promise that not only is all this possible, I’ve created the solution to help get you there faster!
What kind of business growth and scaleup support do you need?
Vision To Action Workshop
A dynamic and energising 2 day workshop to create a new vision of the future that will dramatically grow your business and then develop a strategy and action plan to deliver it.
I want to use my experience of scaling a business to make the process expanding your business as straightforward as possible, and share my secrets so that you can discover how not to learn the hard way.
An in-depth business review and tailor-made strategy?
Expert input and clarity on your business strategy and creating a clear roadmap to move your scaleup forward.
Perfect if you want to get to the heart of how to move your business forward and do so within six weeks.
Monthly or Quarterly Business Consulting?
Sometimes you've taken in all the information that you can on your own, and you need that injection of tailored support that you can only get from a conversation with an expert.
If you'd like to work with me one on one to put your business into scaleup, please book a consultation call and tell me why you’d like to work with me.
Part of my mission is to increase the number of women-led scaleups, so I'd love to hear from you!
How Business Scaleup Services Work
I’ll help you turn your vision into a robust strategy and action plan that will act as an internal guide to drive your company’s growth and important tool for raising finance, if this is a route you want to pursue.
In my experience, backed up by research, the foundations of successful and sustained growth and scaleup success are purpose, people and culture. We will make these a strategic driving force in the success of your business.
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Together, we’ll devise a well-thought-out strategic plan which answers the question how will you get from where you are today to your envisioned future? We’ll take into consideration creating a purpose-led brand, developing a business growth strategy, ensuring financial health, building an effective company and fulfilling the mission and values of your company.
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We’ll develop long-term strategic objectives, goals and priorities which connect the mission of your business with your vision. We’ll develop a three-year strategy and break this down into a one-year actionable plan.
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We’ll turn your one-year action plan into a set of quarterly projects and activities which will take you closer to your envisioned future. We’ll link the resources you have – people and financial - with what you’ll need to do to realise that future.
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As you implement your plan, we’ll monitor your results to make sure you’re on track to achieve your plan. We’ll stay alert to any issues – internal or external - which could affect you and your business scaleup.
Here are some of the results my business scaleup clients have got from working with me .
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Lucia launched …
… three collections of Spanish influenced tableware in 2020/21, each of which sold out straightaway.
Lucia started her ceramics business a few months after her fashion job fell through due to the pandemic. The business is profitable, and she is paying herself a small salary. Profits are being reinvested into speeding up production of Lucia’s beautiful tableware because it sells out so quickly.
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Nathalie generated...
… > £11,500/ month in recurring revenue by developing a subscription model for her sustainable flower business.
When the pandemic struck, Nathalie’s routes to market were closed. With help from a grant, she digitalised her business. She set a goal of achieving 250 subscriptions/ month which she achieved 3 months ahead of schedule. Nathalie employed a marketing team, and this has sped up growth.
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Tara paid herself...
… ...3x what she did within 6 months of starting work with me after doubling the turnover of her marketing agency.
We repositioned Tara’s agency to focus on working with companies in the green technology sector. This took courage and some serious soul searching. But by pruning, Tara’s agency was better able to stand out to her target client and her pipeline and her business grew as a result.
My Official Bio
I’m a Brighton & Hove based business consultant and coach and founder of We Are Mimosa, a leadership development company driven by purpose. Its aim is to create a collaborative community of female founders which lifts as we climb. A Chief Executive for 8 years, I spent 25 years in senior management and leadership roles and trained at Cranfield School of Management.
I made the leap from corporate to founding my boutique business consultancy and have worked with a wide range of small and medium sized businesses, many of which are purpose-led. My mission is to close the gender gap in business and make it easier for women to start, grow and scale a successful business without compromising their values.
Social justice is one of the threads which runs through my career, and I led the introduction of equal pay and flexible working schemes at three workplaces. I worked on a London-wide project to implement the MacPherson Report into systemic racism and introduce anti-racist business practice as part of my Diversity, Equality and Inclusion work.
I have a deep knowledge of what’s involved in growing and scaling businesses, having led teams of 150+ people and been responsible for overseeing multimillion-pound budgets, multiple workplaces and complex change management projects. This included the award of Investors in People, a prestigious accreditation for people management.
I live on the Sussex south coast. I’m writing my first book, in between planning next steps for We Are Mimosa, coastal walks and watching Marcus Wareing’s Tales From A Kitchen Garden.
FAQs
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Every client is different, and we work towards achieving outcomes which are aligned with your goals and aspirations. The strategy we develop is tailored to the needs of you and your business. With hard work and persistence, you can expect to:
Become more strategic and intentional in building your business.
Stay on track with your goals and highest priorities.
Make more money to fund the growth of your business and pay yourself properly.
Build a business which meets the needs of a post-pandemic world and which is aligned with your purpose and values.
Develop a crystal-clear understanding of your ideal customer’s needs and how you are uniquely positioned to help them.
Build a brand you’re proud of.
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Yes, I follow a similar strategic planning process to the one I used as a Chief Executive: a process which aims to answer the following four seemingly simple questions:
Where are you now?
Where are you going?
How can I support you in bridging the gap?
How will you measure progress towards that envisioned future?
Through my blended approach - using proven consulting frameworks drawn from my time as a Chief Executive combined with expert coaching - I help my clients to create a roadmap to take their business from where it is today to their envisioned future.
We work together to understand where they are, where they want to be, and what they have in place already to get them there.
We look at available resources, capacity, assets, and existing systems and processes to identify their best opportunities for growth.
We focus on five key areas: building a brand, business growth strategy, financial health, building a successful company and making values and purpose a strategic driving force.
In true collaboration, we create and implement a strategy that works for them, their team, and their customers to ensure they get the results they really want.
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I work with women entrepreneurs in the professional services, education, retail, health, wellness and beauty sectors i.e. accountancy, legal, marketing, HR, tutoring, traditional brick-and-mortar, ecommerce, gifts, yoga, dance, personal training and therapies.
If you’re a tech company, we may still be a good fit. I have several clients whose target markets are the tech sector. Let’s chat!
I tend not to work with businesses in the manufacturing or SaSS industries.
I’ve worked with more than 50 types of companies, and you’ll find case studies in my portfolio.
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In a limited number of cases, and for very specific reasons, there are businesses I don’t work with. These reasons include:
The business isn’t financially viable.
Unethical business practices.
Poor customer care.
Not taking action on their decisions.
Not paying on time.
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Absolutely! If you do the work, I guarantee that you’ll make progress in your business much faster than if you were doing it alone. I expect my fee to be covered quickly by an increase in profits. Just one new client or a small increase in customers and you will have made back your investment many, many times over.
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I work with a limited number of clients on a 1:1 basis, and I only take on one business review and tailor-made strategy project at a time - which means you get the full VIP treatment. This tends to mean that I get booked up rather quickly. I recommend reaching out 2-3 months in advance, but you can use the inquiry form below to get my most up-to-date availability.
From time to time, I offer group coaching programmes. You can use the inquiry form below to get on the waiting list for my next course.
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Brilliant! Simply book in an introductory call and let’s take it from there. On the call we’ll discuss the support you’re looking for and I’ll ask you some questions about your business. Then if we both think we’re a good fit to work together, we’ll find a mutually convenient time and get started.
Ready to get the support your business scaleup needs?
Let’s talk about the business problems you’re trying to solve and confirm we’re a good fit. To get in touch about working with me, simply fill out the contact form below. Tell me about your business needs and challenges, and I’ll get back to you within 2 business days to discuss availability and next steps.
“Denyse coached me through a time of enormous change, moving from a salaried job to setting up a PR firm. Her advice on business development, marketing and goal setting was invaluable and our sessions left me feeling confident and positive. ”
— Ruth Peacock, London