With Loom Consultancy, we partner with ambitious business owners who are struggling to release the potential within their business because they lack the necessary skill, knowledge, or capacity to build the systems and processes required for seamless growth.
Building on the principles of a Loom, we lead my clients through the process of creating cohesive business operations by identifying the threads within their business that require improvement.
Here’s how we help:
01. Expansion Plan
Since making change in one area inevitably impacts upon another, all Looms begin with identifying exactly where all the problems within the business lie. You’ll receive a project plan outlining exactly how to go about the transformation.
02. Implementation
Using my knowledge and experience, I’ll work with you and your teams to drive through the changes, overseeing developments, so we successfully manage the impact of change, ensure no stitches are dropped and you achieve a seamless weave.
03. SUStain, scale or Sell
Once the changes are in place, you have the option to continue running the company as it, with sustained growth, scale the company organically or via acquisition, or sell the company. Whatever option you choose, I can be right alongside you to make it happen.
Martin Stead
Chief Weaver
For ten years, I was the Managing Director for a Facilities Management company in the North of England. During this time, I grew the company by 250%, taking it from £1.5m to £8m with 10 to 100 employees in 8 years. I built a strong culture of growth and accountability which led to us being awarded The Sunday Times ‘Best Company to Work’ for 9 consecutive years and achieving 3-Star accreditation in the UK Best Companies Survey, which distinguished Sewell as a ‘World Class’ company to work for.
It was during these 8 years, I identified the 10 business Loom elements, plus leadership and communication, that must be meticulously integrated for seamless performance – just as the threads of a loom must be carefully interwoven to create a cohesive fabric.
Incidentally, I started at Sewell as an Apprentice straight from school, I was delighted to return as Commercial Manager in 2007.
Why the Accidental Entrepreneur?
As the Managing Director, I worked closely with numerous trades businesses and became skilled at spotting an accidental entrepreneur verses an intentional entrepreneur.
The stress and struggle behind the eyes of an accidental entrepreneur was palpable.
And I knew that, for all the strain they were putting upon themselves and their families, their efforts weren’t going to pay off in the long run.
They provided a fantastic service and were great to work with, but behind the scenes they were frantic and lacked the necessary systems, processes and culture required to create a scalable asset. And because of this, I knew that, when it came time to retire, they’d find the business not worth what they thought, and struggle to sell.
Building the facilities management company from £1.5m with 10 employees to £8m with 100 employees, a 250% growth in 8 years, I identified that there are 10 business elements, plus leadership and communication, that must be meticulously integrated for seamless performance – just as the threads of a loom must be carefully interwoven to create a cohesive fabric.
And this is exactly how I help.
I partner with ambitious business owners to integrate these principles, so they have the choice to sustain, scale or sell their business.
If you’re curious about the principles of the Loom and how well your business measures against them, I invite you to take my quick Scorecard. You’ll receive a personalised ‘Weave Report’ detailing where you may need to pay more attention in your business to achieve seamless performance.