SME MEDIUM TRACK
- Scale with Systems. Lead with Confidence. Expand Regionally and Prepare for Global Growth.
- For medium SMEs (20–100 employees, $1M–$10M revenue).
- Duration: 16 weeks, advanced live training + executive toolkits + templates.
Month 1: Strategic Foundation
Week 1: SMARTUP-X Overview & Build 5–10 Year Scale Goals
- Advanced SMARTUP-X framework for scaling
- Assess organizational readiness
- Define 5–10 year growth goals
Week 2: Vision, Mission, Core Values (Culture & Long-Term Vision)
- Refine VMC at scale
- Build organizational culture for 100+ staff
- Align leadership vision with growth strategy
Week 3: Customer & Market Development (CX Advanced + Delight Drivers)
- Advanced B2B/B2C segmentation
- Market opportunity analysis
- Identify delight drivers by customer type
- Initial CX & Delight mapping
Week 4: OPEX Business Models for Scaling (Profit Centers & VSM)
- Diversify product/service lines
- Identify profit centers
- Apply Value Stream Mapping (VSM) for scalability
Month 2: Governance & Advanced Development
Week 5: Strategy Map & Hoshin Kanri (Policy Deployment)
- Create visual strategy map
- Connect long-term goals to short-term execution
- Introduce Hoshin Kanri for alignment
Week 6: SMARTUP-X Framework (Advanced Application + Kaizen Culture)
- Apply SMARTUP-X elements enterprise-wide
- Foster Kaizen culture across teams
- Identify quick wins via Kaizen Blitz
Week 7: Corporate Governance & Succession Planning
- Governance structures (board, committees)
- Owner vs CEO role separation
- Succession & leadership continuity
Week 8: Growth Strategy & Advanced Risk Management
- Draft 24-month expansion plan
- SWOT + Six Sigma risk analysis
- Develop Risk Matrix & Risk Register
- Introduce FMEA for process risks
Month 3: Scaling Strategy, AI & Organizational Leadership
Week 9: Go-to-Market & Scale (Multi-Channel + KPIs)
- Multi-channel GTM strategy (offline, online, global)
- Unit economics & KPIs
- Balanced Scorecard application
Week 10: AI for Scaling SMEs (ERP, CRM, Dashboards, Forecasting)
- Centralize ERP & CRM data
- Dashboard mindset: see business on one page
- Use data patterns for forecasting
Week 11: AI for Operations & HR
- Automate repeatable workflows
- Data-driven HR mindset (talent, performance)
- Risk Heat Map for HR/Operations vulnerabilities
Week 12: Building Management Teams & Learning Culture
- Develop middle management layers
- Build leadership pipeline
- Embed Learning & Kaizen Culture
Month 4: People, Brand & Finance
Week 13: Talent Management with 9-Box Grid
- Assess performance vs potential
- Identify high-potential leaders
- Build competency framework for SME leadership
Week 14: Financing Growth (Non-M&A Focus)
- Bank financing & SME growth funds
- Public/private grants for expansion
- Cashflow planning with OPEX discipline
Week 15: SMARTUP-X Canvas Refinement & OKR Alignment
- Refine SMARTUP-X Canvas (advanced version)
- Build integrated OKR Map
- Align across leadership & departments
Week 16: Brand Strategy & Customer Delight at Scale
- Define brand promise & positioning strategy
- Map delight touchpoints across journey
- Build scalable Delight roadmap (NPS, referrals, CX KPIs)
Month 5: Global Readiness & Transformation
Week 17: Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) & NPS
- Calculate CLV for key segments
- Apply NPS for customer loyalty tracking
- Design initiatives to extend lifetime value
Week 18: Business Continuity & Crisis Management
- Develop Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
- Create Crisis Communication Playbook
- Conduct crisis simulations
Week 19: Advanced Risk & VUCA Leadership
- Build advanced Risk Matrix for global ops
- Train leadership to thrive in VUCA environments
- Adaptive decision-making models
Week 20: Global Expansion Readiness
- Expansion risk mapping
- Address legal, logistics, compliance (conceptual, not checklist)
- Prepare organization for cross-border scaling
Who This Program Is For
- Owners / Founders of SMEs (20–100 employees, $1M–$10M revenue): want to standardize systems, reduce risks, and scale.
- CEOs / General Managers: leading growth, teams, and expansion with advanced governance & digital frameworks.
- Successors / Next-Gen Leaders: preparing to take over family businesses, needing tools for succession & continuity.
- SMEs Planning Regional / Global Expansion: opening branches, entering new markets, building resilience for VUCA.
- Leaders Who Value Excellence: committed to systems, risk management, customer delight, and Kaizen culture.
What You Get
- 20 Live Training Sessions (at least 180 minutes per week) with advanced frameworks for scaling, governance, and leadership.
- Medium Business Growth Playbook – full toolkit including SMARTUP-X Canvas, Risk Register, Strategy Maps, OKR templates, and CX frameworks.
- Weekly Handouts & Homework to implement directly with your leadership team.
- Executive Templates & Checklists for governance, finance, operations, HR, and global readiness.
- Peer Networking with SME Leaders – connect with other owners and executives for partnerships, expansion insights, and referrals.
- Certificate of Completion – highlight your achievement to clients, partners, and investors.
Program Fee: $15,000
Why $15,000 Is a Smart Investment:
- Many medium-sized SMEs lose far more than this every year due to weak governance, unstructured growth, and unmanaged risks.
- Just one successful strategic initiative—such as securing new financing, building a leadership pipeline, or entering a new market—can deliver a return many times greater than your investment.
- While executive programs at global business schools often cost $20,000–$30,000 for 8–10 weeks of mostly theory, this program gives you 20 weeks of hands-on training, advanced frameworks, and practical deliverables tailored for SMEs.
- Instead of trial and error over years, you will leave with a complete executive playbook to scale your SME with confidence and clarity.
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Email: contact@aismartup.co