What the audit showed
The key problems holding the company back
- No growth strategyNo clear plan for scaling the business.
- No marketing strategyThe brand was promoted ad hoc.
- Little grasp of what the internet could doThe online channel went unused.
- Weak management skillsNot enough experience to grow the company.
- Underdeveloped brandNeeded a refresh and a clear position.
- Under-skilled staffNo training or motivation system.
- Immature organisational structureRoles and processes were not clearly defined.
- Strained founder–management relationsNo agreed rules or lines of communication.


