What Is Stage 3?
Stage 3 is the third stage of the business lifecycle, following the Startup (infancy) and Entrepreneurial (early childhood) stages. It's the stage where the business begins to mature and grow in complexity, usually beyond the founder's ability to lead it alone. It's the stage in which the business should begin transitioning to operational and financial maturity. Usually, though, this stage is full of chaos that can be hard to escape.
Think of Stage 3 as the teenage years of a business. It can be a turbulent time, a time of feeling overwhelmed and uncertain, wondering if owning a business will ever be what you expected it to be. It's the phase when many business owners question whether they have what it takes to achieve lasting success.
We come alongside Stage 3 leaders to help them through this challenging time, guiding them toward sustainable success while helping them rediscover the joy of being business owners. We help business owners move their businesses from unruly teenagers to mature, productive adults.
Most of our clients were working with a business coach when they found us but were not receiving the results they wanted. Business coaching can be great, but only if your company is equipped for it. If it's not, you end up spending a lot of time and money for ideas you can never implement.
Our approach is different. Instead of telling you what to do and expecting you to do it, we get in the trenches with you. We help you do the work, using a framework and playbook designed specifically for Stage 3 companies. As a matter of integrity, we offer coaching only to companies that have the ability to implement.
Helping you improve your company's performance is only one of the things we work toward. Regardless of how well we help you improve your company's performance, we consider ourselves successful only if you enjoy being a business owner again.