Building Business Value

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More often than not, the problem underlying valuation issues for small businesses is lack of strategic clarity. That’s not surprising, since one of the major challenges during Stage 2 is the need for more defined strategy coupled with deliberate planning processes that engage the entire organization — a big change from what was needed during Stage 1.

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Building Business ValueStage 2 Education Series Workshop

Sponsored by Fifth Third Bank

November 9, 2010

Dave Haviland

dave@phimation.com

734 717-4955

Randy Albert

randy@phimation.com

734 255-2747

Phimation – The Natural Force of Evolution

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Phimation is the force that

organizes systems for function and creativity

phi is the ratio of

spirals

Phimation Strategy Group

Strategy development and strategic execution• Business• Marketing• Operations• Innovation• Funding

Experience• Operating leadership experience with Stage 0/1/2 businesses• Worked with about 4 dozen companies since 2001• On the Boards of 4 companies• Raised $30MM in private and public capital• Managed radical-improvement initiatives for dozens of companies

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Table Introductions

• Your name and what business you’re in

• What caught your eye about this workshop and made you

decide to come?

• If you had a magic wand and could change any one thing

about your company, what would it be and why?

• What do you need out of this workshop to make it worthwhile

for you?

A PRIMER ON STAGE 2 MANAGEMENT

Stage 0

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Organizational Growth

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Complexity Grows Significantly

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# of components(staff, customers, suppliers)

Interdependencies

The Stage 2 Leadership Playbook

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Focus Attention

Provide the Right Frame

Define & Ensure

Decision-Making

Lead Creation of

Vision

Stage 2 Leadership

Direction Management

Manage Owners

Ownership

Define & Ensure Culture

Define & Ensure

Governance

Ensure Performance

Stage 1 Stage 2

Analogy Beach volleyball Hockey

Stage 1 Stage 2 Transition

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Stage 1 Stage 2

Organization Beach volleyball Hockey

Destiny Leader-driven Vision-driven

Stage 1 Stage 2 Transition

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Stage 1 Stage 2

Organization Beach volleyball Hockey

Destiny Leader-driven Vision-driven

Finances Hand-to-mouth;Results drive survival

Sustainability;Results drive flexibility

Stage 1 Stage 2 Transition

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Stage 1 Stage 2

Organization Beach volleyball Hockey

Destiny Leader-driven Vision-driven

Finances Hand-to-mouth (cost);Results drive survival

Sustainability (ROI);Results drive flexibility

Key to effectiveness

Small, quick, and good at what you do

Smart, agile, and good at serving customers

Stage 1 Stage 2 Transition

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Stage 1 Stage 2 Transition

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1.2.3.

1.2.3.

Stage 1 Stage 2

Organization Beach volleyball Hockey

Destiny Leader-driven Vision-driven

Finances Hand-to-mouth;Results drive survival

Sustainability;Results drive flexibility

Key to effectiveness

Small, quick, and good at what you do

Smart, agile, and good at serving customers

Priorities ReactiveExternally-driven

ProactiveInternal and external inputs

Stage 1 Stage 2

Organization Beach volleyball Hockey

Destiny Leader-driven Vision-driven

Finances Hand-to-mouth;Results drive survival

Sustainability;Results drive flexibility

Key to effectiveness

Small, quick, and good at what you do

Smart, agile, and good at serving customers

Priorities ReactiveExternally-driven

Proactive,Internal and external inputs

Complexity “Service delivery” and customers

…plus…strategy, marketing, people, and finances

Stage 1 Stage 2 Transition

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Stage 1 Stage 2

Organization Beach volleyball Hockey

Destiny Leader-driven Vision-driven

Finances Hand-to-mouth;Results drive survival

Sustainability;Results drive flexibility

Key to effectiveness

Small, quick, and good at what you do

Smart, agile, and good at serving customers

Priorities ReactiveExternally-driven

ProactiveInternal and external inputs

Complexity “Service delivery” and customers

…plus…strategy, marketing, people, and finances

Communication Impromptu,The gory details

Scheduled,Just the highlights

Stage 1 Stage 2 Transition

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Key Takeaways

• Things are more complicated

• Your job as a leader is to frame and focus

• ROI is more important than cost

• Reacting in the moment is not good enough

• There are several things you should do:– Lead your staff in creating a vision for the company– Manage your investments– Get better at serving customers– Clarify your priorities

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Table Discussion

• What did we hear?

• What are our reactions?

• What questions do we have?

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DRIVING REVENUE

The Revenue Generation Funnel

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1:Many

Education

1:1

Listening & Responding

Marketing

Sales

The Customer Experience

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Product

Services

Intangibles20% of customer focus80% of company focus 80% of customer focus

20% of company focus

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IMPROVING YOUR SALES

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Improved Sales Management Drives Results in Stage 2

Improved customer dialogue

Improved resource allocation

Improved structure & systems

More value with each customer

More value with all customers

More productivity in sales team

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Valuethat your customercreates (or avoids)

using your solution

Focusing on Value

Costof your solution

How much of this do you help to create?

How much of this do you keep?

The Buyer’s Process

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Challenge Need Solution Assessment

Playing in the Value Game

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Challenge Need Solution Assessment

When Value Is Determined

When Many Sales Discussions Begin

Communicating with Customers

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How does it work?

What does it do?

Why is this competitively better?

Who will benefit from this?

Where can this take us?

Courtesy Jim Pancero Inc.www.pancero.com

Communicating with Customers

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How does it work?

What does it do?

Why is this competitively better?

Who will benefit from this?

Where can this take us?

Courtesy Jim Pancero Inc. www.pancero.com

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Better Customers Yield Better Profits

CustomerProfitability

CustomerQuality / Fit

Great

Poor

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Better Customers Yield Better Profits

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Better Customers Yield Better Profits

Finding the Right Buyers

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Challenge Need Solution Assessment

CustomerPerception

ofComplexity

&Value

“I know the problem well”

“Oh, that’s all there is to the problem?”

“I had no idea that was the problem”

Scope and Complexity of Responsibility

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Segmenting Your Customer Base

Top 20%

Middle 40%

Bottom 40%

Profit

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Segmenting Your Customer Base

Key Account Management1:1 Programs

Account Management1:Many Programs

Account Service

Top 20%

Middle 40%

Bottom 40%

Profit

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Stage 1 Sales Ecosystem

Your Company

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Stage 2 Sales Ecosystem

Your Company

Sales

Manage the complexity with a plan

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Objectives TacticsChannels /

StaffingBudget Timing

Campaigns & Initiatives

Sales Plan

What to Do How to Do It

Customer Segments

Sales Process

Situation

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Key Takeaways

• Think value, not cost

• Talk about need, not solution

• Start where your customers’ hearts and minds are

• Focus on great customers

• Segment your customer base

• Be proactive with your best customers

• Plan your sales activities

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Table Discussion

• How does this fit with how you’re managing sales now?

• What are 1-2 things you could begin doing differently this

afternoon to improve the way you manage sales?

• What do you need to do to follow up on this session?

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IMPROVING YOUR MARKETING

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Your Marketing Activities

Brochures

Web site SEO/SEM

Trade ShowsAdvertising

Social Media

The Stages of a Decision

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Unaware

Aware

Interest

Desire

Commitment

Purchase

Marketing1:Many

Sales1:1

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The Marketing Plan

Objectives Tactics Staffing Budget TimingCampaigns & Initiatives

Marketing Plan

What to Do How to Do It

Marketing Strategy

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BusinessStrategy

MarketingStrategy

MarketingPlan

The Basic Strategy Components

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BusinessStrategy

MarketingStrategy

Targets

Offerings Positioning

Vision & Goals

Resources Value

MarketingPlan

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Objectives Tactics Staffing Budget TimingCampaigns & Initiatives

Marketing Plan

What to Do How to Do It

Value Communication Sales ManagementOfferings

Marketing Strategy

What to Offer How to Engage How to Do It

Your Value – Engaging The Hedgehog Principle

The fox does many things, but the hedgehog does one important thing.

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Key Takeaways

• Handle the top of your funnel with 1:many activities

• Plan your activities

• Only do activities that serve a clearly-defined objective

• Clarify what you offer, how you engage prospects and customers, and how you handle marketing – before you start planning your activities

• Use the hedgehog principle to clarify your value

• For marketing to really be effective, you need to clarify your business strategy

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Case Study

• Walk through marketing challenges with volunteer(s)

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WRAP UP

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Additional Stage 2 Resources

Stage 2 Consulting

Stage 2 Coaching Program

Stage 2 Education Series

Stage 2 Owner’s Manual

Phimation Products & Services

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Stage 2 Owner’s Manual - Uses

Leadership Guide

Management Training Course

Business Improvement Tool

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Stage 2 Owner’s Manual - Topics

• Stage 2 Mindset

• Managing Change

• Leadership

• Strategic Planning

• Marketing

• Sales

• Talent Management

• Hiring

• Compensation

• Innovation

• Productivity

• Trends

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Stage 2 Owner’s Manual - Contents

~ 20 minute discussion of every topic totaling about 4 hours of DVD video

Over 200 pages of cheat sheets, key concept articles, annotated slides, assessment tools, and templates

Flash drive pen with ready-to-use electronic copies of all cheat sheets, slides, assessment tools and templates

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