Advisory Board
The right people in your corner. Meeting regularly, helping you stay the course, supporting your growth.
An Advisory Board gives you something many businesses lack: a structured forum comprising experienced business people who understand your business, extend your thinking and keep you accountable to achieve the things that matter most.
GrowthCatalyst facilitates and chairs your board, bringing the structure and, where needed, the right specialist talent to the table. Every meeting drives real outcomes, driven by your agenda.
Let's talk about what your board could look like
Who do Advisory Boards suit
It's common for business owners make big decisions alone. An Advisory Board changes that
An Advisory Board is one of the most practical and underused tools available to SME owners with significant growth aspirations.
Growth Breakthrough Program "graduates"
Establishing an Advisory Board is a logical next step after completing the Growth Breakthrough Program.
It provides the structured accountability that's so critical to keep the momentum going.
Owner-dependent businesses
Where the owner recognises they're often the bottleneck to getting important things done.
External guidance and accountability is a part of what breaks that pattern.
Standalone clients
Business owners who want reliable, ongoing accountability without a full advisory relationship.
In this situation, it's usually useful to undertake the Growth Ready Business Assessment prior to estabilishing your board. It provides the basis for ongoing guidance.
More mature businesses
Established businesses that are navigating specific issues.
Commonly, that includes M&A activity, succession, clear exit strategies, among others.
Structured and purpose-driven. Built for your business
Your Advisory Board is set up specifically to serve your business. GrowthCatalyst facilitates and chairs each meeting, working to a structured agenda (developed in consultation with you), keeping discussions focused and making sure outcomes are both captured and acted upon.
Boards typically meet quarterly. This timing creates enough space for meaningful progress between meetings while keeping the "accountability rhythm" consistent. The composition of your board evolves as your business needs do.
What each meeting delivers
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A structured agenda ensuring time is spent on what matters
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Honest feedback and fresh perspectives from experienced advisers
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Clear actions and accountability ensuring decisions are executed
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Access to GrowthCatalyst's broader network of specialists
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Between meeting accountability to ensure momentum doesn't stall
A few things people usuaally ask
How is an Advisory Board different from the Growth Breakthrough Program?
The GBP is a structured, 12-month advisory partnership focused on making a specific growth transition. An Advisory Board is an ongoing "accountability" structure and is a valuable follow-up to the GBP.
Who else sits on the Advisory Board besides GrowthCatalyst?
That depends entirely on your business and what you need. Some board include specialists from the GrowthCatalyst network - for example, finance, HR, legal, marketing - introduced as needed. We help you work out the right composition at the right time, and evolve it as needed.
What's the minimum commitment?
Engagements are structured to suit the needs of the business. There's no rigid contract. That said, Advisory Boards work best when there's a genuine commitment to the agreed meeting frequency. A board that meets irregularly or with limited commitment isn't useful. We'll be upfront about what makes sense for your situation before any commitments are made.
What does it cost?
Pricing varies depending on meeting frequency, composition of the board, and the level of between-meeting support required. We can provide a clear picture during a discovery conversation once we have an understanding of your needs.
Let's discuss what an Advisory Board could look like for your business.