Anyone who tells you “running a business is easy”…. is normally an employee. Running a business is not easy, stress free or likely to give you a good night’s sleep, but when built and run correctly – it can build a solid long term asset, provide a sound income and provide unparalleled freedom in how and when you work.
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2 customer reviews
Joshua Vowles
Business Consulting
Stewart was very helpful, and tailored his coaching to exactly what I needed.
Suzanne Diprose
The services delivered by SCS Performance have been instrumental to the success and growth in my business for over 3 years. The quality of the support and the structure of the delivery suits my business. Very professional and knowledgeable. A great expert service. More...
What do you love most about your job?
Personally, I enjoy the variety of issues that come to us from our client base. There is always something different coming through from week to week, so we don't get bored. Generally its an issue we have seen before, but each business adds its own unique layer to the issue.
What inspired you to start your own business?
27 years in corporate life, with 12 years on the road and 4 generally interstate - you get tired. Add to that a young family - so when the opportunity appeared to cash out of the corporate world, work from a home office in a market I knew well....all the while, being home for dinner with the family each night, and it was not a hard decision.
Why should our clients choose you?
Experience and flexibility are two reasons, as having worked across thousands of business models over 30+ years - we have seen most issues. Equally, as we are not aligned with any franchise group - so we have the freedom to develop our own programs and can be as flexible as we want to be to suite our clients needs.
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
The bulk of our services can be offered online, and we have successfully delivered services in most states. At the start of any new client discussion, we will investigate the needs of the business and advise if any onsite work is required.
What changes have you made to keep your customers safe from Covid-19?
We were offering online services prior to COVID and implemented a variety of infection controls for our F2F clients.
Business Planning
- For many owners, their business has simply evolved over time with no purposeful direction or planning - other than perhaps having growth. Our business planning service has multiple options to take into account the size and complexity of the business, with the planning delivered as a Done for You service where we interview the business over a set interview cycle and build the plan as we go.
- Business planning provides clarity and direction for all businesses - so is a best practice activity for all businesses.
Financial Modelling
- Understanding what's possible in a business - without the hard spend in the world of reality - is possible with financial modelling. We offer a custom financial modelling service which caters to the specific needs of the business, incorporating chosen business variables, historical base levels and desired terms.
- Suitable for businesses wanting to plan for changes (without the associated time/money spend) or who want to prove up the correct approach to make sustainable profit returns.
Specific Consulting Briefs
- In addition to the above core areas, we are happy to speak to you around any other more specific offerings that may fall without service ability. Specific consulting briefs will be specifically quoted (cost/duration/outcomes) so that you have a clear understanding of what is possible before we start.
- If the requested service is outside of our skill or insurance parameters, then we will be happy to provide referrals to other more suitable providers where we can.
Business Mentor Session (Business Coaching)
- Flowing on from a program that we delivered extensively for the Victoria Chamber of Commerce & Industry, we formed the Business Mentor sessions as a simple, no strings attached mentor appointment. The Business Mentor sessions are delivered broadly around tactical guidance, accountability and a limited amount of strategy.
- This option is perfect for those businesses who want to be in total control of when they meet and wish to have an "advisor" on standby for when they need them.
Business Mentor on Demand (Business Coaching)
- Our entry level 121 coaching program with fortnightly 121 coaching sessions around improving your business. This is considered a program version of the Mentor sessions as it operates in the more structured fortnightly format to build consistency and accountability.
- This program is the best option for those businesses who are ready to get going with a consistent program of improvement, but perhaps don't have the full budget for a comprehensive business planning process.
Business Performance Program (Business Coaching)
- This is our larger 121 coaching program which involves weekly or fortnightly 121 coaching sessions - with the program customised to the needs of the business. This program has a heavy emphasis on getting things done and is popular with our mid to large business segment.
- This is the preferred program option for the mid to large or complex business segment who are past "guessing" about business and want to get improvement underway.
Business Mentor on Demand - Group Program (Business Coaching)
- For businesses working to a limited budget (time or money), the Group program is delivered via Zoom in a one to many format, with stand alone modules delivered fortnightly.
- The Group program is an excellent option for someone who wants to grow their knowledge about general business in a more structured manner - and then use that to improve their operation.
Business Improvement Blueprint (Business Coaching)
- This is our self paced, but supported - online program. It has been developed to provide the business owner with a highly directed business improvement pathway - but being very careful of the time commitment and financial cost.
- The Blueprint is the perfect choice for those businesses who want a self paced option. Support is still available, but the online option enables businesses to run at their pace, rather than ours.
Business Essentials Start Up Pack (Business Coaching)
- Designed as a low cost tactical package for new businesses, this workbook pack provides guidance on the following areas for a new start up:
- Vision - self assessment to confirm where you are headed and why
- SWOT worksheet - inventory of you and the market
- Target Analyser - defining what you deliver and its value, along with who you deliver it to for you marketing
- Mission activity - defining you Mission and underlying motivation
- Customer Value Zone - pricing and market perceptions
- Action Planner - simple but effective planning tool to get things done
- Available as pure virtual product or with a online workshop. Further bolts ons are available for budgeting, financial modelling, breakeven assessments.
- Ideal product for those who want to create their own business concept on a thin budget. For more comprehensive support, refer to our Business Improvement Blueprint.
