The Scaling to Succession Programme is built on our Conscious Capital Framework™, which outlines the six key steps business owners need to follow to create a successful exit plan. We developed this programme after helping hundreds of business owners navigate the sale process.
The framework is designed to align shareholder aspirations with business strategy, increasing company value and defining the optimal exit route. Each lesson offers practical tips to improve profit, implement best practice governance, and attract ideal buyers whilst retaining value throughout the sale process.
Businesses applying this framework have reported a >30% increase in company value and more cash at deal completion.
The founder focused exit plan
The Scaling to Succession programme, combines teaching and peer-to-peer coaching to maximise company value, attract buyers and create founder freedom through managed succession.
It makes strategic planning and accessing growth capital easier, by linking every decision to company value and following best practice so you and the business are always “buyer ready” even if you have no plans to sell.
Following our bespoke framework you’ll take all the necessary steps to get ‘sale ready’ with confidence.
Develop an exit focused value creation plan in 12-weeks
1:1 accountability support to define and prioritise actions
Learn from experienced peers and exited founders
Guidance to align personal and business objectives
Monthly M&A market commentary and valuation insights
Access to a black book of peers and industry experts
Surveyed on completion of the programme
Would recommend to other business owners
Reported an increase in business value
Felt more confident about business sale
12-weeks to clarity
Participants of the Scaling to Succession program report significant improvements in their confidence and business value. Here’s what you can expect:
On-demand digital lessons following our bespoke framework (+30)
Interviews with exited founders and advisers (+40)
Bi-weekly group coaching sessions
Monthly 1:1 virtual sessions with Charlotte Ashton
Access to on demand resources and templates
Access to a black book of peers and industry experts
Why now?
Extracting enough value from your business is vital to sustaining your lifestyle after sale, and you only have one chance to get it right.
Proactive succession and sale planning puts YOU in control of value, buyers and timescales.
The best thing is you don’t HAVE to sell, you choose if and when to, based on the route and value most suited to your needs.
Increase company value and sale options whilst managing your transition from the business.
Freedom to live your best life in or out of the business, regardless of sale.
Expertise from someone who’s guided hundreds of UK-based business owners on the scaling to succession journey, aligning personal goals and strategy with value drivers, making it easier to access funding and maximise cash-out at completion.
A good nights sleep, these business owners sleep easy at night, in control of their destiny and safe in the knowledge their business will meet their financial goals.
We know you’re a busy business owner so the programme is designed to be flexible to work around you.
On demand content you can access anytime
Flexible start time - begin when you’re ready
Online group coaching
Optional in person events
The Scaling to Succession programme is centred around our bespoke framework which takes business owners through the six key steps (modules) you need to prepare you and your business for the next step.
Objectives
Value
Enhance
Network
Engage
Fund
Still have questions?
You’ll be able to gain clarity over your biggest questions in our first session. In terms of financial results, programme participants have reported a return on investment as little as two weeks into the programme based on the insights and resources shared.
There is just under 12-hours of digital lesson content, we advise that you complete the related workbook as you work through the content to drive specific actions. There is one 60 minute 1:1 session per month with Charlotte Ashton and a bi-weekly optional 60-minute group drop in sessions. That's just over 2 hours per week.
You work at your own pace and in your own time to apply what you’ll learn with Charlotte’s support to help you prioritise and stay accountable. There is additional bonus digital content such as interviews with investors, debt funders, value creation specialists and exited founders, but it is up to you how you access and utilise that.
Keep in mind that the programme is intended to support you in forming a plan only, there are membership options post programme completion to support you with implementation.
Yes! You get all these for one month after the programme ends but there are ongoing membership options so you continue to access 1:1 support, content, community events and masterclass sessions. We will allocate you to a specific peer group following completion of programme.
We understand that your information is something that you want to keep private. We don’t disclose who we work with unless given explicit permission and keep everything 100% confidential. Non Disclosure Agreements are a core part of our contracting process.
It’s best to have one representative of the business join the group coaching sessions to maintain consistency in the peer group but other shareholders/colleagues can be granted access to digital lesson content and resources. This is assessed on a case by case, discretionary basis, specific to your situation and ownership structure. Additional charges apply for content access and peer group involvement on a per person basis.
You will be supported in completing a workbook for each of the six Conscious Capital Creator framework steps, which will form your succession and sale plan.
Implicit enters into an Non Disclosure Agreement to cover any sensitive company information shared directly and you have full control and discretion over what you choose to share in group sessions.
Implicit supports the process of planning for succession sale only, as part of the programme you will be supported to identify and connect with potential business sale advisers who can transact the sale process, but only when you are ready.
The cost of the programme is £6,000 + VAT per person, instalment options are available.
Yes, requirements for external introductions are determined in 1:1 Coaching Sessions and facilitated subject to the external provider consenting to the introduction.
Yes, a range of options are available through membership, strategy sessions and accountability coaching. Forming the plan is just the start, you won’t be on your own if you need ongoing help with implementation. See our Services page for more.
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