Problems we solve
Every growing business hits roadblocks. We help you break through.
Standing out from the competition, hitting sales and revenue targets, aligning your teams and building proactive leaders can feel like daunting tasks. At 7 Stage Advisors, we turn these challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation.
The signs your business is ready for a change.
Struggling to stand out from the competition?
Your offer blends in, so buyers compare you on price.
Not reaching sales and revenue goals?
Targets slip quarter after quarter, and nobody is sure why.
Sales and marketing teams not aligned?
Leads fall through the cracks between the two teams.
Wishing your managers took more initiative?
Every decision still lands on your desk.
It’s time for a change.
7 Stage Advisors is here to guide you through these hurdles and help you achieve the success your business deserves. Reach out, and let’s start the conversation about taking your business to the next level.
Get your free business score →Where growing businesses get stuck, and how we fix it.
Each of these is common, but none of them is normal. Here is how our advisors help owners move past them.
Sales are flat
“When does it get easy, Carl? When does sales get easy?”
The answer is never, unless you have built a scripted and tested sales process that is managed relentlessly. Our 9-step sales funnel shows you how to take a prospect through the purchasing journey and create consistent results. Our sales DISCoverY methodology shows how small, incremental improvements lead to exponential results.
How we helpWe help you vet, hire, assess, train and manage your sales team to peak performance.
Profits are flat
Have you noticed your recent growth was not as profitable as your core business?
This is very common, but it is not normal. It is a dysfunction you need to fix, and there is hidden cash flow in your business right now. Flat profits are a lagging indicator that your business model may need an upgrade.
How we helpOur 7 Stage Management System (7MS) uncovers the hidden value and untapped profit within your business.
Partner issues
You started off on the same page, with similar visions. Then something happened…
You achieved your initial goals, but the second phase of your company did not have the same alignment as the first. 7 Stage Advisors deals with this as often as any other issue.
How we helpWe facilitate the conversations that make sure your individual, partnership and organizational goals are realized. This one cannot wait.
Lack of inventory control
Want the secret to becoming a millionaire quickly? Start out as a multi-millionaire with poor inventory control.
Early-stage businesses stock “just in case” to respond quickly to customers, and tend to overstock. To scale, you must move to a “just in time” inventory system.
How we helpWe apply LEAN principles to your throughput and get maximum use from your ERP. Our 7 Stage Mastery Program helps you take back control of the back of your house.
Inconsistent lead generation
Struggling with inconsistent, unqualified leads, or not enough of them to hit your sales goals?
Lead generation is one of the least understood business functions, and without it you have no business. Get off the feast-and-famine rollercoaster.
How we helpOur Marketing DISCoverY Process matches qualified traffic to a compelling offer, through multiple lead generation activities running at once.
CEO fatigue
“I love my business, but I don’t like running the day-to-day activities.”
When every decision runs through you, growth stalls and the business can’t run without you.
How we helpWe help CEOs create succession plans that empower their management team to run the business as if it were their own.
From stuck to growing in three steps.
Getting help shouldn’t be another problem. Here is how working with 7 Stage Advisors starts.
Get your free business score
Answer a few questions about your sales, profits, team and operations. You’ll see where your business stands today.
Talk it through with an advisor
Review your results with a 7 Stage advisor and pinpoint the problem holding you back the most.
Get a growth plan for your stage
Leave with a clear plan built on the 7 Stage Growth Methodology, and the support to carry it out.
Every problem has a stage where it shows up.
The 7 Stages of Business Success show where your business is, and what it needs to reach the next level. Here is where these problems usually appear, highlighted below.
- 01Strategic Planning
- 02Specialty
- 03Synergy
- 04Systems
- 05Sustainability
- 06Salability
- 07Succession
Not sure which stage you’re in? Explore the 7 Stages →
What owners say after the work.
Landed my largest contract
I have found the information you shared to be awesome. I have been on several calls since then, and it should turn out to be the largest contract I have landed in about 4 years. Your stuff does work, and it gives a rejuvenated approach to business development.
Pivoting my start up
We had been selling at the mid-market price, which was exhausting and not lucrative. We ditched the low-price items, ramped up the middle and created three super premium services, and increased the price of one 2.5x. We feel good about what we are doing, and positioning at the top of the spectrum will help us raise funding.
Took my skills to the next level
You took many of the skills and practices I had superficially been trained on and took them to new levels. My approach to the value I can provide my members has increased several levels. They will get better results and I will get greater fulfillment.
Start solving these problems in The 7 Stage Community.
A free online business community for owners who want to grow and scale without doing it alone. Built on the 7 Stages of Business Success and led by the 7 Stage Advisors team.
- Trainings and workbooks, starting with The Growth & Scale Blueprint
- Live calls with Q&A, hot seats and webinars
- The Pinch Point Scorecard to see what’s holding you back
- 7 Stage advisors answering questions every day
- Owners at your stage sharing wins and helping each other
- A leaderboard that unlocks bonus trainings
Join free as one of our first 100 members and get the Founding Member badge and an invite to our launch call.
Join free on Skool → Powered by SkoolFrequently asked questions.
Who do you work with?
Business owners and leadership teams in every industry, from startups to the Fortune 500. Whether you are launching your first business, scaling or planning your exit, we meet you at your stage.
What is the difference between business coaching and consulting?
Coaching builds the skills of you and your team so you can lead growth yourselves. Consulting brings our advisors in to solve specific problems with you. Most owners get a mix of both, built around their stage and goals.
What does the free business analysis include?
You answer a short set of questions about your sales, profits, team and operations, and get a score that shows where your business stands and where to focus first. You can then review your results with a 7 Stage advisor.
How long does an engagement take?
It depends on your stage, your goals and the problem you want to solve. After your business analysis, your advisor will recommend a plan and a timeline that fit your business.
Do you offer training for my team?
Yes. We run workshops and leadership sessions on growth and strategic planning, leadership, sales, accountability, systems and operations, differentiation and the 7 Stages of Small Business Success.
Can I start without hiring an advisor?
Yes. The 7 Stage Community on Skool is free and gives you trainings, live calls and answers from our advisors while you decide on your next step.
How healthy is your business, really?
Rate your sales, profits, partnerships, operations, lead flow and leadership in a few minutes. You’ll see your score and where to focus first.
- Sales
- Profits
- Partners
- Operations
- Lead flow
- Leadership