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Succession planning: How shared foundations help family businesses

Family businesses are built with a level of emotional investment that most big businesses can only dream of. They have the potential to be as strong as any other - in some ways, stronger. But the very strengths that make them special can also cause huge challenges. There are few bigger challenges facing family businesses than succession planning - the blog shows how having one shared strategy helps smooth the process out...

2 days ago6 min read

Rock.Partners / Rock Partners stylised image of David Bowie referring to the lyrics Ch Ch Changes, talking about business resilience in the face of change

Ch Ch Changes: How solid foundations build business resilience in the face of change

Change is inevitable. Times change. Markets move. People move on. But business resilience is intentional. Businesses choose to evolve - or they fail. Whether the constant waves of change break or build your business depends on the strength of its foundations. This blog explores the relationship between rock-solid foundations & staying strong in the face of change.

Oct 10, 20256 min read

Financial Planning for micro & small businesses

Why clarity on core foundations makes financial planning stronger for SMBs

For SMBs, strong financial planning doesn’t start with spreadsheets. It starts with clarity on your core foundations. This blog explains the relationship between your foundations & your finances, including why it’s essential to get clear on your foundations first, before diving into forecasts and financial models. Running an SMB often feels like you’re building the plane while flying it & financial planning can be a real chore... here's how to turn your finances from a stru

Aug 28, 20257 min read

6 signs your brand perception is out of sync with your business reality (+ what to do about it)

This uber practical blog talks about what happens when there's a gap between brand perception & business reality - including 6 ways it can show up in customer interactions & what to do about it.

Jul 29, 20256 min read

Client story: Bring on Buffalo Technical Services!

Learn how this small business went about positioning itself for growth. If you’ve ever wondered how Rock’s process works in practice, our brilliant clients at Buffalo Technical Services have given us permission to share their story so far - from Foundations Strategy to initial Alignment Planning & delivery, including a change of business model & full rebrand.

Jun 30, 20256 min read