Growth and automation

Business growth strategy

From market diagnostics and current position - to measurable goals, priorities and a roadmap the team acts on instead of arguing over.

4-8 weeks
Timeline
12-36 mo.
Strategy horizon
4 stages
Diagnostics, goals, priorities, roadmap

What you get

How we build the strategy

Diagnostics scope and depth are defined individually; we work under NDA.

3-5 goalsmeasurable SMART goals over 12-36 months
01 / 06Diagnosticswhere the company is now

Market diagnostics

In short

We analyse the external environment with PESTEL - political, economic, social and technological factors - and competition with Porter's five forces: buyers, suppliers, rivals, new entrants, substitutes.

The market or demand has changed, but the positioning has stayed the same.

Your view of the market and competitors, sales data by segment.

Market size and dynamics, entry barriers, where demand is growing faster than supply.

A market map, barriers and the window of opportunity.

About the service
A clear picture of where we are nowMarket, competitors, strengths and weaknesses.
Measurable goals over a 12-36 month horizon broken down by period.
Priorities and an initiative roadmap with owners, deadlines and metrics.
What we need to start
  1. Financial statements and management data
  2. A description of the business model and business lines
  3. Your ambitions and constraints
  4. Access to key employees for interviews
Let us turn ambitions into a plan of action4-8 weeks timeline12-36 mo. strategy horizon
Diagnostics01 / 06

Market diagnostics

where the company is now

We analyse the external environment with PESTEL - political, economic, social and technological factors - and competition with Porter's five forces: buyers, suppliers, rivals, new entrants, substitutes.

Diagnostics02 / 06

Internal audit

where the company is now

We assess the company from the inside: with SWOT - strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, and with VRIO - which resources give an advantage that is hard to copy. We interview the team.

Goals03 / 06

Goal setting

where we are going and how to measure it

We turn ambitions into measurable SMART goals and break them down into OKRs: objective, key results, metrics and checkpoints.

Goals04 / 06

Scenarios and economics

where we are going and how to measure it

We model the economics of the strategy in three scenarios - base, pessimistic and optimistic: unit economics of each line, NPV and IRR of initiatives, payback.

Plan05 / 06

Prioritising initiatives

in what order and who is responsible

We rank initiatives with ICE or RICE - impact, confidence, effort, reach - and drop what is not needed, so the team does not try to do everything at once.

Plan06 / 06

Roadmap

in what order and who is responsible

We lay out initiatives by quarter on a Gantt chart and assign roles with a RACI matrix: who does the work, who approves, who is consulted, who is informed.

A working document and a goals dashboardResult

What you get

A map of the market and the company's position, Goal tree and metrics, Scenarios and initiative economics, Roadmap with owners, KPIs and budget, Launch plan

01 / 06
About the service
  • A clear picture of where we are now
  • Measurable goals over a 12-36 month horizon broken down by period.
  • Priorities and an initiative roadmap with owners, deadlines and metrics.

Let us turn ambitions into a plan of action

4-8 weeks timeline12-36 mo. strategy horizon
  1. Financial statements and management data
  2. A description of the business model and business lines
  3. Your ambitions and constraints
  4. Access to key employees for interviews

Our Cases

Open a card to see the task, the work and the result.

How we work

  1. 01
    Diagnostics (weeks 1-2)Analysis of the market, competitors, business model and finances, interviews with the team; output is a where-we-are-now map.
  2. 02
    Goals and vision (weeks 3-4)Measurable goals for the horizon, target position and growth bets; output is a goal tree and metrics.
  3. 03
    Priorities and roadmap (weeks 5-8)Choosing directions, cutting the excess, initiatives by quarter with owners; output is a roadmap and a launch plan.
Who it fits

A business that grows without a system and wants to turn ambitions into a manageable plan.

  • Goals are vague: «we want to grow» with no numbers, deadlines or owners.
  • The team does «everything at once», resources are spread thin, no priorities.
  • Decisions are made on the fly, with no common logic.
  • The market and demand have shifted, but positioning stayed the same.
Pricing
  • 01
    Express strategyDiagnostics and goals in a single work cycle, an entry point.
  • 02
    Full strategyAnalysis, goals, priorities, roadmap; the estimate scales with the business.
  • 03
    Strategy + financial model and implementation support - extended and retainer formats.
Bogdan Gimaldinov
Practice lead
Bogdan GimaldinovGeneral Partner · Strategy

Founded his own unbanked and investment fund with a capitalization of >$15 million.

Strategy and marketsUnit economicsOKR and KPIRoadmaps
EducationFinancial University, University of Grenoble Alpes, Diplomatic Academy.

Why G-Invest

We turn ambitions into measurable goals and a roadmap with owners.

G-Invest in numbers
23+Years of asset management
$15MManaged by the company
$78MRealized projects volume
650+Projects implemented
01A plan of action, not a presentationThe strategy is delivered as a working document and a goals dashboard - not slides for the sake of slides.
02A single point of accountabilityCurator Grigory Kovshov holds the logic of the whole cycle: from diagnostics to goals, from goals to a roadmap.
03Four stages, each with a resultDiagnostics, goals, priorities and roadmap. Each stage delivers a tangible result.
04Flexible formats by scaleFrom an express strategy as an entry point to a full strategy with financial justification.
Let's discuss your taskLet us turn ambitions into a plan of action

We start with a short brief: we discuss the business, the horizon and the scope of work, after which we fix the goals, the estimate and the timeline before the start.

Not sure which format you need? Answer 2 questions and we'll suggest a solution.
Leave a request
By continuing, you accept the Privacy and Data Processing Policy

Frequently asked questions

A working strategy document and a goals dashboard, not slides for the shelf. Inside - market and competitor analysis, current position, measurable goals and metrics, priorities and bets, a list of strategic initiatives and a quarterly roadmap with owners and control points.

A business plan answers «how much and when» for a specific project, while a strategy answers «where we are heading, by what means and in what order». It is not about «where we want to be» but about what we do on Monday and what we decline. If needed, the strategy can be extended with a financial model as a separate format.

The full cycle is 4-8 weeks: diagnostics (weeks 1-2), goals and vision (weeks 3-4), priorities and model (weeks 5-6), roadmap (weeks 7-8). Each stage delivers a result and can be a starting or stopping point. The exact timeline depends on the scale of the business and the depth of analysis.

A fixed price scaled to the project, with no hourly rate. The cost depends on the scale of the business, the depth of market analysis and the number of directions. Before the brief we give a range; the exact estimate and timeline are agreed before the start - with no hidden lines.

The program curator is Grigory Kovshov, a single point of accountability for the result. A team of specialists is assembled per project: a strategy analyst, a market analyst, a financial analyst and a project manager. The client communicates through one point of contact.

Yes. Implementation support and strategy review are a separate retainer format: tracking the roadmap, checking against metrics and adjusting priorities as the market changes. You can start with an express strategy and deepen it later.

Other servicesFull-cycle legal and financial solutions
Buy a businessWe find an operating business for your goals, run due diligence and close the deal safely - from search to handover.
Learn More
Sell a businessWe prepare the business for sale, find a buyer and run the deal - with the right valuation and protection of your interests.
Learn More
Legal SupportWe will provide you with a fully-fledged legal team and become a long-term, trusted partner in the protection of your business
Learn More
Financial SupportWe will provide you with a fully-fledged finance team and become a long-term, trusted partner in the protection of your business
Learn More
Accounting servicesHand accounting to professionals: bookkeeping, payroll, reporting and financial control - with no staffing risks.
Learn More
Tax accountingWe ensure correct tax accounting and lawful optimization: tax calculation, reporting and reduced risks with the tax authority.
Learn More
Business ValuationOrder a valuation to get a preliminary report free of charge
Learn More
Financial modelWe build a financial model that shows profitability, risks and growth potential - and helps raise investment.
Learn More
Business planFor an investor, a bank or your own growth and scaling strategy. Includes a financial model, market and risk analysis.
Learn More
Business Process AutomationFrom process audit and decomposition to regulations, execution control and embedded AI agents that handle documents, spreadsheets and a company's internal logic on people's behalf.
Learn More
Data Protection ComplianceA full audit of personal-data processing, a risk map and a documentation package to demonstrate GDPR and ISO 27701 conformity to regulators and auditors - ahead of turnover-based fines and enforcement action.
Learn More
Certification and QMSTurnkey QMS implementation and certification readiness: ISO 13485 for medical device manufacturers, internal quality control for clinics, ISO 9001 for tenders. Documentation on a production line, methodology built for inspection.
Learn More
Product CertificationWe help confirm product conformity: certificates and declarations under international conformity standards and applicable national requirements, and prepare you for market entry.
Learn More
HACCPWe design and implement a food safety system based on HACCP principles - to meet international food safety standards and pass health-authority inspections.
Learn More
Occupational SafetyWe build an occupational safety management system: structure, responsible officers, regulations and documents - ready for a labor inspection.
Learn More
Grants and Government SupportWe select the right support program, prepare the full document package and guide the project all the way to receiving the funds.
Learn More

Related articles