Planning & Business Growth

Business growth planning for all kinds of businesses

The success of every business depends on its ability to grow sustainably and consistently over time. The challenges for business structuring and business growth planning vary depending on the stage of business maturity or the industry or markets you operate in.

While many businesses choose to go it alone, those who seek assistance from experienced business planners find themselves in a stronger position to accelerate their business growth through the right business structuring, debt and equity strategies, tax efficiencies and risk management strategies.  

While there’s no standard business growth planning formula, businesses that grow successfully are proactive at dealing with questions such as:

  • How will the business succeed in its chosen markets?
  • Does the business have the right people and skills to succeed?
  • Is the right business structuring in place to manage risk and be tax efficient?
  • Does the business have the right debt and/or equity strategy?
  • Is the business meeting its financial targets?

Success in these areas and more relies on focused attention and expert advice from growth-orientated business planners who can help you hone in on specific areas of growth.

It’s important to understand that your business growth plan will likely encompass multiple initiatives. For example, when you grow your business revenue, that will most likely result in the need for additional business resources - staff, logistical support, physical locations, etc - to support the accelerated growth.

How BDO can help

BDO's business planners can help you understand what your business growth may entail and plan for any organisational changes that may be required to support growth across your product and service offerings.

Our team of business advisers support enterprises of all sizes - whether you’re starting out, scaling up or looking ahead. Our business planning specialists work closely with your key decision-makers to identify areas in which improvement is needed, and create structured business growth plans that set your organisation on a path to success in your market.

Whether you’re an emerging or a well-established business, our business planning experts can help you to plan and prepare for business growth. Contact us today.

Strategic Planning Starter Guide

A go-to reference for small to medium businesses on how to create and implement an effective and robust strategic plan.

This guide includes simple steps for a successful plan, and a strategic plan template example.

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Contact our team to discuss your needs using the request for service form. Alternatively, call us on 1300 138 991 to speak with an adviser in your nearest BDO office.

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