Self-Assessment Whether your Organization Needs Consulting

Complimentary Self-Audit

Business Readiness Assessment

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Step 1: Organization Profile

Your Name *

Email *

Company Name *

Company Website *

Your Designation in the Company *

Company Revenue in the previous Financial year * Please mention the amount in INR or USD

Number of Employees *

Your City *

Your Industry Sector *

Step 2: Strategic Positioning & Future Readiness

How do you see growth of your organization's business in the next 2 (two) years? Please consider all relevant internal & external factors. *

Do you have a defined, written blueprint of the strategy and plan to target new geographies, new markets or new business segments? *

Do you have a well-defined, written strategy and detailed plan to generate more revenue, profits and add new clients in future? *

What percentage of your revenues do you invest in R&D or developing new Markets/Products/Services? *

Do you have formally documented Strategic Plan and branding guidelines for the organization (Vision, Mission, Values, logo designs, stationery designs)? *

Do you have a formally documented Messaging & Communication Strategy for corporate/Brand/Products/Services? *

Step 3: Marketing & Sales Proficiency

How much business did you add from new clients in the last FY? (please mark as percentage of total clients at the end of FY) *

Do you know your share of revenues and profits in each target market in the business segments and regions that you operate in? *

What level of detail do you track for business and profitability growth for each client segment, product/service, geography etc.? *

Did you generate fresh business leads through 'References' in the last financial year? *

In the last financial year (FY), did you generate fresh business leads through 'cold calls' and 'Ground activities such as events, tradeshows, etc.'? *

Do you run regular email marketing, telemarketing, or such campaigns to generate new business? *

Do you undertake sufficient and regular activities for digital marketing and SEO, paid ads on Google Ads, LinkedIn and similar CPC channels? *

Do you generate noteworthy business enquiries through effective Social media presence, i.e., LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc.? *

Were you happy with the number of new business leads generated in the last FY, as compared to your competition? *

What is the main advantage of your products/services vis-a-vis your competitors? *

Does your organization have company brochures, product or service catalogues and videos, standardized corporate templates or documents, presentations, etc.? *

Does your organization maintain a well-organised client database including purchase history of each client? *

Do you have the latest Listing in directory services - Google Business, Indiamart, Trade India, etc.? *

Do you own a well-maintained Website, updated regularly on a monthly or quarterly basis? *

Do you have regularly updated company presence on social platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc.? *

Do you have formal processes for creating periodic Sales Plan, objectives, quotas, targets and performance-linked incentives? *

Do you take services from external agencies or advisors or consultants to support your business? *

Do you think external agencies provide good support and justify your investment? *

Step 4: Operational Planning, Performance & HR

How do you measure Business success and Business Growth? *

What process do you follow for annual business planning and budgeting? *

In the last FY, what was the revenue share of your top client/segment? *

Does each person in your organization have clearly defined objectives, goals, targets and timelines for their defined job? All done much before the beginning of the subject period. *

Is your business Cash-flow positive and operationally profitable? *

How often do you conduct formal, structured Business Performance reviews vis-à-vis the plan – for each department? *

Do you have a defined employee performance appraisal process? *

Formal, structured Employee Performance Reviews – how often do you conduct it? *

Do you believe in employee training programs? *

Market Insights

We are living through tougher times (VUCA?): the pandemic, followed by global wars and threats of a looming recession, etc. All these severely restrain businesses and individuals. However, such times also open unprecedented windows of opportunity for entrepreneurial minds. Shunning traditional and restrictive methods of business generation & sales, enterprises need to reinvent for the new normal.

You would agree with the above statement

What’s your take on the following key points about current state of play for most businesses?

The Greener Pastures

Business revenues need a positive fillip. Enterprise needs to grow, but Regular markets are saturated. Maybe money is stuck in unpaid invoices or ready-to-be-shipped material. Many organizations are struggling with conventional methods to expand or generate new business.

On the other hand, many enterprises are doing better than others and leading the pack. They are exploring new markets, getting new clients and growing well.

Centerstage in Periscope

As big businesses try to continue operations, their supply chains may be under threat. They are discovering that many of their critical suppliers are outdated or facing issues. These potential clients are searching for new suppliers.

Enterprising organizations take such opportunities to generate new business leads. They enhance their visibility, reach, and processes so that Indian as well as foreign clients are able to find them for new business.

New Wine in a New Bottle

In dynamic markets or during tough times many smart entrepreneurs manage to capture new sectors and markets. On the other hand, conventional enterprises cannot pivot to get new clients because traditional sales and marketing methods are no longer applicable or relevant.

Smart entrepreneurs are always building new product lines and capturing new customer segments. How do they successfully pivot while others cannot?

Why Choose Us

Good Reasons to Choose GautamManthan !

The challenges for businesses always seem insurmountable to the common folks. Real entrepreneurial leaders find substantial growth opportunities hidden within these challenges. The Success Mantra or Secret Sauce for entrepreneurs and organizations is to continuously adopt contemporary processes, which are realistic, more effective, and better than their nearest competition.

An effective external consultant can surely guide you and lead you to greener pastures. However, before you begin looking for external experts, you must know whether it would help you. You must also know which business function to start with and the level of expertise needed.

These answers are not easy to come by. Or you must spend a lot of money and time tying to find these answers.

At GautamManthan, we are neither altruistic nor selfishly egocentric. We do not need your money, nor do we want to spend time, nor do we charge you fees for something we would not be able to help you with.

Transformation Highlights

GautamManthan supports organizations to optimize their business functions with the singular goal of helping them build robust organizations, grow their business and generate more profits. Since the beginning, our mission has been to serve underserved businesses and equip them with modern best practices. We support them to realize their full potential through expert guidance and practical hands-on implementation.

Led by Mr. Navneet Gautam, the GautamManthan team uses their expertise and experience to create opportunities for businesses like yours with a unique client-friendly engagement style. Clients love us because they reap success with our result-driven, affordable fee structure and full implementation support to achieve set objectives.

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