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Breaking New Ground

A Business Framework That Works the Way Businesses Do

A practical, grounded alternative to the traditional corporate model built for owners driving their own results.

Overview

This framework is designed for owner-managed businesses where time, clarity, and practical action matter most. Unlike traditional corporate models that can become overly complex or disconnected from day-to-day realities, this approach keeps every part of the business working together with a clear purpose: to deliver real value to your customers and help you build a business that supports your goals, lifestyle, and long-term success.

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Some of you may want more details. Here I thought to outline the core elements of our framework for you... Within each of these sections, we have a host of tools and ideas to help you progress and implement what are... plain and simple good business practices that make businesses more successful and more profitable.

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Part 1: The Core Business Functions

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Around the core of every business are five essential functions. Together, they help you maintain focus, alignment, and performance—anchored by measures at the heart of the business.

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1. Guiding Your Business

The foundation for all decisions and behaviour:

  • Guiding Principles: Values, purpose, loyalty, beliefs.

  • The Business Mindset: Engagement, ownership, attitude, honesty, passion, and your/the business's relationship with time.

  • Personal Why: Your motivations—legacy, impact, wealth, success. Your business should serve you.

  • Vision & Mission: Define where you're going and how you’ll get there.

  • Culture & People: Attract and retain those who align with how you do things—your rules of play.

  • Leadership: Show the way forward through clarity, behaviour, and communication.

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2. Find Your Customers

More than just marketing:

  • Ideal Customer: Who they are and what matters most to them.

  • Pain Points: What problem are you solving?

  • Value Proposition: What do you offer, and why does it matter?

  • Targeting: Identify and reach the right audience.

  • Messaging: Be compelling and clear (AIDA, outcomes).

  • Communication: Use the right tools and channels to connect.

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3. Secure Their Business

It’s not just sales—it’s building lifetime value:

  • Sales Process: Clear, aligned with your brand, and consistent.

  • Helping People Buy: Build trust and move from interest to decision.

  • Customer Service: Manage expectations, resolve issues, communicate well.

  • Relationship Building: From first contact to long-term loyalty.

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4. Deliver Your Service

Where your promises become a reality:

  • Exceed Expectations: Deliver consistent quality, reliability, and service.

  • Customer Feedback: Ask, analyse, act.

  • Continuous Improvement: Always look for better ways to enhance the customer journey.

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5. Run Your Business

Stay in control of operations and performance:

  • Processes & Systems: Define how things should work—and make sure they do.

  • Financial Awareness: Monitor cash, revenue, profit, and costs.

  • People & Performance: Structure and manage teams to perform under pressure.

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At the Heart of Every Strong Business: Measures That Drive Performance

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“What gets measured gets managed.” – Peter Drucker

Measurement is the heartbeat of this framework. Without it, you’re flying blind.

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Why Measure?

  • Gain control over the five core areas: Guiding, Finding, Securing, Delivering, and Running.

  • Spot opportunities and risks before they become problems.

  • Drive confident, informed decisions.

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What to Measure

  • Financials: Cashflow, margins, profit, business worth.

  • Activities: Calls made, emails sent, meetings held, proposals delivered.

  • Results: Conversion rates, customer feedback, retention.

  • Forecasts: Predict future needs and plan accordingly.

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The Impact

  • Measurement brings clarity.

  • Forecasting brings confidence.

  • Together, they drive change and smart decisions.

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Part 2: The Change Cycle

 

Surrounding the core functions is the Change Cycle—a disciplined, practical approach to implementing intentional improvements.

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Step 1: Identify What Needs to Change

  • What outcome needs improving?

  • Examples: Profitability, lead quality, team engagement, work-life balance.

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Step 2: Explore Options & Select Strategy

  • Brainstorm all potential solutions—including doing nothing.

  • Choose what’s both meaningful and realistic to implement.

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Step 3: Build the Action Plan

Break down the strategy into clear actions across three layers:

  • Long-term (3–5+ years): Vision and direction.

  • Mid-term (12–18 months): Structure and focus.

  • Short-term (90-day): Specific, practical momentum.

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Step 4: Action the Plan with Discipline

  • Stick to your commitments—even when time is tight.

  • Success comes from consistent execution.

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Step 5: Review the Measures

  • Are you moving in the right direction?

  • Are the actions making an impact?

  • If not—restart the cycle. Change is a continuous process.

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