Growth Strategy Articles

In an industry where algorithms can now create ads and buy media, the agencies that survive are those redefining what makes them irreplaceable. The Australian advertising industry is experiencing its most dramatic transformation in decades. While ...

Why Type A talent isn’t a luxury – it’s the foundation of scalable business success. By Kim Stewart-Smith, CEO & Founder of Stewart & Smith Advisory Three conversations with clients this week. Three different industries. ...

A brilliant strategy is a competitive advantage, but execution is the multiplier. For most Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs), the challenge isn’t a lack of ideas – it’s the translation gap. This is the space between the business owner...

When a high-growth technology company loses its CFO, the instinctive response is often to recruit another one quickly. But that isn’t always the smartest decision. This Australian software start-up, backed by $30 million in capital and servicing m...

By Kim Stewart-Smith, CEO & Managing Director Strategy is often misunderstood as a simple to-do list for the future. At S&S, we believe true strategy is an architectural process. Before you can decide where you are going, you must have an ...

At Stewart & Smith Advisory, we often tell our clients that their payroll is not just their largest expense, it is their most significant strategic lever. Yet, many SMB CEOs and owners treat compensation as a compliance task or a necessary evi...

In the world of professional services, there is a dangerous plateau that often hits when a firm reaches 10 to 20 staff. Up until this point, the founder’s sheer “hustle” and technical brilliance have been the primary drivers of growth....

Scaling a small or medium-sized business (SMB) is about more than just increasing numbers; it’s about replicating and embedding pockets of excellence – the successful behaviours, practices, and mindsets – across your entire organ...

Achieving $1 million in revenue proves your business concept; scaling to $10 million in five years requires transforming your operation from a founder-centric venture into a system-driven enterprise. The journey demands more than just hard work, i...

A follow-up to our series on leadership, based on reader feedback Introduction: When the Playbook Fails In our previous articles, we explored the foundational mindsets of successful leaders. But a recent piece of feedback hit the nail on the head:...