Times change. Markets move. People move on.
Businesses evolve, or fail.
If you want your business to face change strong, don't leave it to chance.
Be intentional about your core foundations - Direction, Connection, Impact & Value.
Be joined up in how you implement them, across Commercials, Creative & Culture.
Be More Rock.
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Where we stand:
There's no need to die on a strategic hill...
Strategic planning is critically important for SMEs yet most of the UK's small businesses just don't understand or engage with it effectively.
From business coaches to brand strategists to growth consultants, hiring multiple external providers can duplicate resources, undermine efforts, cause confusion & stall progress. Trying to work out answers internally can be equally challenging - resulting in biased perspectives, hours lost in Google searching, drowning in DIY courses or, increasingly, being misled by generic AI-generated recommendations that just don't fit.
But it doesn't have to be this way.
It's Rock's distinctive belief that SMEs get stronger quicker & stay stronger for longer by getting cohesively aligned around just four solid, shared foundations - Direction, Connection, Impact & Value.
One strategy - no silos.
What is your business determined to do?
Risk mitigation or rallying cry, your foundations should support your business ambitions.
Grow strong
What does 'growth' mean to you? Building the right team or customer base? Expanding into new markets? Driving more sales? Acquiring new businesses or more funding?
Mobilising your business effectively demands a clear focus & an aligned team. Define your foundations, then align & inspire every part of your business around them.
Exit strong
Businesses don't get sold overnight - the most successful exits are the ones that have been properly planned for.
Family secession, MBO or outright sale... the strength of your foundations will be part of the due diligence process & can have a sizeable influence on your business valuation & buyer appeal.
How we roll:
Silo-free
Our approach is joined-up & friction-free.
By talking with client team members at every level, across every function, our foundation strategies are more informed & have greater buy-in. By coordinating alignment partners across a wide range of commercial, cultural & creative areas, we join the dots up across delivery too.
Straightforward
Our style is direct, clear & grounded.
No jargon, no padding, no nonsense; no forced methodologies or proprietary models. We're led by data without drowning in it & we focus on fit-for-purpose programmes that real people can run with.
Strong
Our work is robust, relevant & effective.
We examine your business from every angle, researching your market & competitors as well as talking to the people that matter - your team, clients, partners etc. We work with you to find strong solutions that have both "fit " for what's now & "flex" for what's next.
Our
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What people say
A few words from clients & partners who've worked with us.
Rachel is truly one of a kind, a total powerhouse that can direct business and brands big and small around all things; strategy, brand, market entry and customer experience.
Guy Parsonage, Partner
PwC (UAE)
Rock.Partners have been absolutely brilliant from start to finish.
Their big picture, joined up approach has been a game changer for a small but ambitious business like ours.
Alexanda Macleod, Director
Macleod Accounting Ltd
We relied on Rock & they didn’t let us down! Now, we feel confident going to market with a clear path, a strong offer & initial assets that look great.
Rock’s one-stop approach makes so much sense.
Sean Sweeney, Director
Buffalo Technical Services Ltd
Clients
Full transparency. Rock.Partners is not yet 2. All of these clients have worked directly with our founder, Rachel Vigers, whether via Rock or in her previous capacity as an independent consultant.
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