CanadianSME Small Business Podcast

Founder Skills Lacking? The MUST-Haves for Business Success!

Episode Notes

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Kripa Anand, where we explore the strategies and expertise that empower Canadian businesses to achieve sustainable and significant growth. Today, we're focusing on the key elements that drive business expansion, including leadership alignment, effective sales and marketing, and strategic market diversification. Recent trends highlight the importance of a holistic approach to growth, where all aspects of a business work in concert to achieve long-term success.

Our guest today is Gord Smith, CEO and Managing Director of ALTA Consulting, a boutique management consulting firm specializing in helping technology and professional services companies overcome growth challenges. Today, we'll discuss typical growth patterns for companies, common barriers that hinder growth, crucial skills for founders, and how ALTA Consulting assists businesses in navigating these challenges.

Key Highlights:

1. Typical Growth Patterns for Companies: Gord shares insights on the typical growth patterns for professional services companies, how leaders can anticipate and prepare for different stages of growth, and how to navigate them effectively.
    
2. Common Barriers That Hinder Growth: Gord discusses the common growth barriers technology and professional services companies face and the strategies businesses can employ to overcome these obstacles.
    
3. The Most Crucial Skills for Founders: The crucial skills founders and early-stage leaders need to develop to guide their companies through growth and ensure long-term success.
    
4. How ALTA Consulting Assists Companies in Navigating Growth Challenges: A look at how ALTA Consulting helps technology and professional services companies align their leadership, sales, marketing, and operations for growth.
    
5. Market Diversification Accelerator Program: Gord explains how ALTA Consulting’s program helps technology and professional services firms enter new markets with speed and confidence.
    

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Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered as direct financial or business advice. Always consult with a qualified professional for advice specific to your situation.