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RunwayHQ’s business growth program consists of three key stages that build on each other sequentially to de-risk the investment required by business to identify, plan for, and activate new growth opportunities...
READY Ready is the first stage of the growth program series focusing on evaluation and ideation to support business growth. This practical program will enable participants to evaluate gaps and opportunities in their business. Participants will start with a business health check using Runway's diagnostic tool and then apply design thinking to explore new problems and solutions in order to respond to changes in the external environment. The READY commitment: 5 x 2 hour LIVE zoom sessions. Dates: Cohort 2 - 21, 23, 25, 29, 31 March 2022
Ready is the first stage of the growth program series focusing on evaluation and ideation to support business growth. This practical program will enable participants to evaluate gaps and opportunities in their business. Participants will start with a business health check using Runway's diagnostic tool and then apply design thinking to explore new problems and solutions in order to respond to changes in the external environment.
The READY commitment: 5 x 2 hour LIVE zoom sessions.
Dates: Cohort 2 - 21, 23, 25, 29, 31 March 2022
SET Set will test and validate new growth opportunities identified in the READY program. Participants will determine the best growth strategy to support their findings, create test plans and build a new business model in order to diminish risk and validate opportunities. This program will put participants through the paces and gather real data from real customers to make informed decisions. The SET commitment: 3 x 2 hour LIVE zoom sessions Dates: 7, 11, 13 April 2022
Set will test and validate new growth opportunities identified in the READY program. Participants will determine the best growth strategy to support their findings, create test plans and build a new business model in order to diminish risk and validate opportunities. This program will put participants through the paces and gather real data from real customers to make informed decisions.
The SET commitment: 3 x 2 hour LIVE zoom sessions
Dates: 7, 11, 13 April 2022
GROW Grow supports participants to execute their validated growth strategy into the marketplace. This program meets twice per week for regular accountability check-ins to keep participants on track and masterclasses delivered by industry experts. Runway's masterclass series covers the essentials to launching a business growth strategy, including customer acquisition, marketing, and product solution design. Runway will provide the expertise, accountability and motivation to successfully execute your growth plans. The GROW commitment: 8 x 1 hour LIVE zoom group sessions PLUS 8 x 1 hour 1-on-1 sessions Dates: 4, 11, 18, 25 May, 1, 8, 15, 22 June 2022
Grow supports participants to execute their validated growth strategy into the marketplace. This program meets twice per week for regular accountability check-ins to keep participants on track and masterclasses delivered by industry experts. Runway's masterclass series covers the essentials to launching a business growth strategy, including customer acquisition, marketing, and product solution design. Runway will provide the expertise, accountability and motivation to successfully execute your growth plans.
The GROW commitment: 8 x 1 hour LIVE zoom group sessions PLUS 8 x 1 hour 1-on-1 sessions
Dates: 4, 11, 18, 25 May, 1, 8, 15, 22 June 2022
Got a question about the Ready, Set, Grow Program?
Contact Runway Ballarat - helloballarat@runwayhq.co Phone: (03) 4313 4911
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This opportunity is being completely subsidised by Commerce Ballarat through the Resilience & Innovation Grampians Project, numbers are limited, please note not all businesses will progress to the Set & Grow phases.