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SMB Growth

Growth Compass Core

Adds deeper portfolio reviews for SMBs expanding locations while keeping governance lightweight.

6-month initial arc, renewable quarterly Hybrid advisory with quarterly on-site reviews Roadshow month 2026-09

₩2,650,000 per month, informational only

Program description

Growth Compass Core extends the Launch playbook with recurring portfolio reviews, integration guardrails for acquisitions, and finance-aligned KPIs for cloud consumption.

Included focus areas

  • Biweekly working sessions with pre-read packets
  • Integration risk matrix for acquisitions or new branches
  • Cloud unit economics dashboard template
  • Incident response tabletop once per half-year
  • Data residency guidance for KR and cross-border flows
  • Executive readouts for board packs in bilingual summaries
  • Cost guardrails for SaaS renewals with negotiation talking points

Outcomes we document

  • Unified technology scorecard shared with finance
  • Branch rollout kit with security and connectivity standards
  • Incident communication templates aligned to leadership tone

Responsible leader

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Daniel Okonkwo

IT strategy consultant with multi-site retail experience across APAC corridors.

Frequently asked

Can we swap meeting cadence?

Yes, cadence can flex between biweekly and monthly with two weeks written notice to keep staffing predictable.

Is crisis support included?

We provide structured triage guidance during business hours; after-hours coverage is scoped separately.

What is explicitly excluded?

Hands-on firewall changes, code commits, and end-user helpdesk tickets are out of scope to keep leadership focus intact.

Experience notes

“Growth Compass Core gave us a repeatable checklist before each store opening—especially around POS isolation.”
Eun-bi · Regional retail collective · survey
“We still manage vendors ourselves, but the negotiation briefs saved several afternoons of guesswork.”
Leo · COO