Beyond Funding: The Strategic Advantages of Partnering with Angel Investors
Beyond Funding: The Strategic Advantages of Partnering with Angel InvestorsIn the fast-paced world of startups, securing the right support can be the difference between stagnation and rapid growth. For early-stage startups, partnering with angel investors offers a...
Valuing Early-Stage Startups: A Comprehensive Guide
Valuing Early-Stage Startups: A Comprehensive Guide In the dynamic world of investing, valuing early-stage startups presents a unique challenge. Unlike established companies, these startups lack extensive financial histories, stable cash flows, or even consistent...
AI and Sustainability Tech: High-Impact Opportunities for Angel Investors
AI and Sustainability Tech: High-Impact Opportunities for Angel InvestorsIn today's rapidly evolving tech landscape, angel investing plays a crucial role in nurturing the next generation of innovators. Among the myriad of opportunities available, two sectors stand out...
How to create a marketing strategy for sustainable competitive advantage
How to create a marketing strategy for sustainable competitive advantageCreating a marketing strategy for sustainable competitive advantage involves careful consideration of several key factors. At SKCI we use our 5KQ (5 Key Questions) methodology to approach all...
Insight Article – Energy Crisis meets ESG
Insight Article: Energy Crisis meets ESG The energy crisis will affect every business in the UK as the price of electricity and gas are set to increase by over 80% on 1st Oct. In layman’s terms, energy bills could almost double in price and, by this time next year,...
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SWOT is one of the first tools you should use when looking into strategy development. Our framework lays out a clear structure so that you can manage your strategy development in an effective way.
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PEST Analysis is a tool used to understand the macro external factors affecting your organisation. PEST stands for Political, Economic, Social and Technical.
Client Testimonials
In working with SKCI our key goal was to raise investment for the company, Stephen has been critical to that project and we now have our first stage of funding in the bank. SKCI supported Turnkey during the investment process by reviewing corporate governance, managing the discussions with the potential investors and developing a valuation model for the business. Following this investment, we have asked Stephen to join the board of Turnkey where he is helping us to develop the business further.
As CEO of a small but growing company, it is essential to have around you the experience needed to guide you through the risks and opportunities that you encounter. Stephen Kirk has been there for me, the Board and Management Team at The Planet Mark, mentoring us individually and providing vital additional expertise and resource for us to rapidly and safely grow the business. It’s so important to have that support there, on tap. But his support goes beyond his direct experience, it is also his calmness and humour that makes the whole process productive, rewarding and enjoyable. And that makes all the difference.
Strategy Hub
SKCI’s Strategy Hub is your One-Stop-Shop for all your business strategy needs. You will find SKCI’s 5 Key Questions (5KQ) of Business Strategy. Work your way through from article 5KQ 1 – 5, or dip in and out as you like. A growing library of Strategy Tools are available to download in easy to use Word and Powerpoint format.
Value Proposition Canvas – SKCI Business Strategy Tool
Value Proposition Canvas – SKCI Business Strategy ToolBackground The Value Proposition Canvas was created by Dr. Alexander Osterwalder as a tool to understand the relationship between an organisation’s value proposition and its customer profile. It is a useful tool...
Value Discipline Model – SKCI Business Strategy Tool
Value Discipline Model – SKCI Business Strategy ToolBackground Michael Traecy and Fred Wiersema developed a model based on an organisation's three primary areas, Customer Intimacy, Product Leadership and Operational Excellence. The value discipline model suggests that...
Strategy Prioritisation Matrix – SKCI Business Strategy Tool
Strategy Prioritisation Matrix – SKCI Business Strategy ToolBackground There are numerous strategy prioritisation matrices which all have the singular goal of comparing strategy. Matrices vary depending on the type of business or the amount of strategies being...