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Pricing strategy: how to raise prices and transform scale-up margin

Updated 9 July 2026

Pricing strategy done right lifts EBIT 8% per 1% price rise (McKinsey). Seven models, the compound 1% method, and how

Founder coaching conversation working through what changes when a scale-up passes 100 employees.

What happens when you scale past 100 employees?

Updated 9 July 2026

What this post covers: Why UK businesses stall between 50 and 150 employees, what specifically breaks at each stage, and

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What are OKRs? Objectives and key results explained

Updated 8 July 2026

A refreshed draft focused on defining OKRs, common mistakes, and how founder-CEOs can make them work in a scale-up.

Business operating rhythm for scaling companies — 90-day cycle framework

What is an operating rhythm, and how do you build one that scales?

Updated 8 July 2026

Scaling’s not about speed. It’s rhythm. Nail the cadence, and growth becomes repeatable, not chaotic.

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How to run a strategic planning meeting: the CEO’s complete guide

Updated 9 July 2026

Most strategic planning meetings are a waste of oxygen—here’s how to make yours actually lead to something useful.

Scaling up meaning visual showing 2025 UK scaleups, the pipeline, jobs, productivity and economic contribution.

Scaling up meaning: the founder-CEO guide

Published 22 February 2026

Scaling up meaning for founder-CEOs: growth vs scaling, OECD definition, scale test, common failures and what to fix before growth

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Why a Target Operating Model is the best tool to focus your team on what matters

Updated 9 July 2026

Endless status updates in exec meetings waste time and value. Focus on what truly drives progress and impact.

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Every customer counts. Some just count a lot more.

Updated 9 July 2026

Not all customers are equal. Focus on those who drive the most value and work smarter, not harder, for better

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The 7 Best Metrics To Use In Talent Recruitment

Updated 9 July 2026

Hiring blind is expensive. These five metrics will make your recruitment sharper, faster, and far more effective.

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Why You Need A Talent Strategy To Grow Your Business

Updated 8 July 2026

No talent strategy? No growth. Get the right people plan, and scaling becomes possible.

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How A Value Proposition Canvas Will Give Your Business The Edge

Updated 13 July 2026

A Value Proposition Canvas cuts the guesswork. Showing exactly why customers should pick you over the competition.

A map, a set of rulers and measuring tools, symbolising precision and the importance of measuring for accurate results.

Are You Measuring the Right Things in Your Business?

Updated 9 July 2026

In tough times, businesses should focus on cash flow, customer satisfaction, and employee engagement for stability and growth.

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