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End-of-Year Business Review Tracker: Set you up for Success in 2025

Hi future Giant,

As we wrap up 2024, it’s time to hit pause and reflect on your business journey. This isn't about ticking boxes or filling spreadsheets. This is your moment to transform from business operator to empire builder and set you up for greater success in 2025. 🎯✨

But First things first:

As someone who's worked with many African SME entrepreneurs, I've seen firsthand how the right structures transform businesses.

After watching talented founders unable to scale their businesses and get rejected by programs and investors simply because of fixable business structure issues, I knew something had to change.

That when I developed our Scale and Lead Program.

Our 6-week Program helps you:

  • Engineer your brand for category dominance (not just market participation)

  • Build systems that turn your business into a scalable powerhouse

  • Join a brotherhood/sisterhood of future African market leaders

  • Get exclusive access to our asset-investment platform (Beta version)

P.S: You can already start engaging with fellow SME entrepreneurs today by joining our WhatsApp Group.

Why End-of-Year Reflection is a Game-Changer for Your Business

As someone who works with SME entrepreneurs, I know that growth isn’t just about pushing forward – it’s about taking time to reflect, learn, and strategize for the future. Over the years, I’ve seen how reviewing your business at year-end can make a world of difference.

But today let's embrace a different mindset. Instead of just looking back at numbers, let's turn your year-end review into a clear path to growth.

Your 90-Minute Power Review & Action System

1. Victory Mapping (15 mins) πŸŽ―

Write down:

  • Write down 3 things your customers loved most

  • List 2 problems you solved really well

  • Your happiest customer moment

➑️ Turn Wins Into Weapons:

  • Take what your customers love β†’ Make it your signature special offer for Q1

  • Use your solved problems β†’ Create a new service package and turn it into a repeatable offer

  • Happy customer moment β†’ Design a case study for marketing

2. Money Truth Time (15 mins) πŸ“Š

List out:

  • Your most profitable product

  • Where did customers happily pay more?

  • What kept eating your money?

➑️ Power Moves:

  • Top product β†’ Plan to double it’s sales in Q1

  • Where customers pay more β†’ Create a premium service

  • Money outflow β†’ Set a 30-day fix-it deadline

3. Your Next Big Moves (15 mins)  πŸ€

Map out:

  • Name 3 customers you want more of

  • List 2 processes that need to be simpler and are killing your time

  • Write down 1 new sales channel you're eyeing

➑️ Action Steps:

  • Dream customers β†’ Build a magnetic offer just for them

  • Time-killers β†’ Pick one process to β€œautomate” next month for more efficiency

  • New Sales channel β†’ setup 3 calls with potential partners

4. Your Growth Plan (15 mins) πŸ”§

Write down:

  • Set your 3-month revenue goal

  • Pick your next product improvement

  • Choose one partnership to build

➑️ Make It Real:

  • Revenue goal β†’ Break your revenue target into monthly goals

  • Product Improvment β†’ Set launch date for your product upgrade

  • Partnership β†’ Create your partnership pitch /reach out

5. Reflect on Team and Personal Growth (15 minutes) πŸ‘₯

Ask yourself:

  • What did you do as a leader that helped your business grow this year?

  • What important things did you and your team learn?

  • How can you help your team do even better in 2025?

Brand Giant Moves:

  • Gather team feedback to uncover hidden insights

  • Identify one leadership habit to strengthen

  • Plan team-building initiatives that align with your growth goals

πŸ‘‰ Your business thrives when your team does. Build a culture that scales with you.

Your Action Steps This Week

  • Block time – Go though the provided questions and reflect on them

  • Prioritize Key Goals – Pick ONE win to scale next week. Repeat one by one

  • Create an Action Plan – Break down your goals into actionable steps.

  • Celebrate Your Wins – Take time to acknowledge how far you’ve come.

Now it's your turn. Prepare to set yourself up for success in 2025 πŸš€

Remember: You're not just planning a business - you're designing tomorrow's market leader. Let's make it happen!

Cheers,

Sitan