Business Launch
Getting from ready to trading, and knowing quickly whether it is working.
A launch is a sequence, not an event
Most launches slip because something administrative was left until last: an account that takes three weeks to open, an insurance requirement a customer insists on, a registration with a lead time.
We work backwards from the first invoice, put the long-lead items first, and keep a single list that everybody works from.
Launch workstreams
Commercial
- Pricing and terms confirmed
- First customers or pipeline identified
- Sales materials and website live
- Contract templates ready
Operational
- Suppliers and equipment in place
- Systems configured and tested
- Staff recruited and inducted
- Procedures documented
Administrative
- Banking and payments
- Insurance and licences
- Registrations and filings
- Accounting and payroll set up
Early performance monitoring
A weekly one-page view for the first quarter: revenue booked, revenue delivered, cash in the bank, cash committed, and the milestone dates. Anything more elaborate tends not to survive contact with a busy launch.
Start a confidential conversation
Whether you are preparing to sell, looking to acquire, raising capital or trying to lift the value of a business you already own, the first step is a short, confidential discussion about the situation.