Nicola’s Strategic Breakthrough during a Strategy Day
“That dedicated time away from the day-to-day allowed me to truly focus on my business and allowed me to see what I really want to achieve.” - Nicola
Case Study with Nicola Gossage from Caketastic Worcestershire
To summarise:
Nicola Gossage, founder of Caketastic Worcestershire, is experiencing the sweet taste of success after 7 years of growing her celebration cake business.
But with big, ambitious plans on the horizon and juggling the demands of entrepreneurship with family life, she knew she needed an updated strategic plan.
Seeking a recipe for sustainable growth, Nicola took part in a strategic planning day with us here at Real World Consultancy, funded by the Enterprising Worcestershire Programme.
The problem she faced as a business owner
Nicola’s story resonates with many entrepreneurs. While her business was thriving, she always felt guilty for not spending enough time with her family.
Lack of time was a constant struggle, but her ambitions to grow the business alongside her fabulous team meant it was time to think more strategically.
She had some BIG exciting plans for growth but she knew she needed to make some changes and wasn't sure where to start.
This is where Real World Consultancy stepped in. We specialise in helping business owners like Nicola navigate these common challenges, create sustainable work-life integration, and build businesses that honour both their professional goals and their personal values.
How we helped
During the day, Real World Consultancy's strategic partner facilitated a deep dive into Nicola's business, meticulously analysing her current operations, market position, and future aspirations.
We began by discussing her personal ambitions as well as the business mission, vision, values and USP.
This revealed that her initial business vision, crafted years ago, had beautifully evolved and needed re-evaluation to align with her current ambitions and personal life goals.
We analysed her current processes to identify areas for increased efficiency and time optimisation which unlocked the key to her strategic growth.
The Results
She left the session with a clear, realistic, and easily implementable plan, ready to bring her new vision to life and communicate it effectively to her team.
The clarity gained had significantly boosted Nicola's confidence, empowering her to drive forward with her ambitious growth plans.
Click here to listen to what Nicola said about the strategic planning day experience.
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