Introducing
The Real Position
Most agencies build fast and get around to fixing things later. We're the later.
The Real Position is a structured diagnostic project for agency founders and leaders who suspect
something is holding the business back but are not quite sure what.
We look at operations and finance together, because the two are rarely as separate as they seem. You get one clear picture of where things stand, from two people who have spent their careers inside agencies and know what good looks like.
Growing Fast?
The pipeline is healthy and the team is at capacity. Before committing to more, it is worth knowing whether the business
behind you can actually handle it.
Under Pressure?
Something in the numbers is not adding up and decisions are getting harder to make with confidence. You need a clear view of where things stand before you act.
What we look at
One project, covering the whole business.
Whether the issue is growth or survival, the underlying picture is usually the same. We look across
finance and operations together, because a problem in one almost always has a knock-on in the other.
✓ Revenue recognition and forecasting
✓ Delivery structure and capacity
✓ Cost tracking and controls
✓ Utilisation and team resourcing
✓ Cash flow position and risks
✓ Systems and tools
✓ Profitability by client, team and project
✓ Staffing levels and team design
✓ Financial reporting and board visibility
✓ AI and automation opportunities
What you actually get
More than a report.
The Real Position is a starting point. If the findings need acting on, we can help with that too.
How involved North & Nest stays after the diagnostic is entirely up to you.
A clear view of where you stand
Prioritised findings across finance and operations, with the most pressing issues called out plainly.
Actions, not observations
Each recommendation comes with what needs doing, who should own it, and a realistic timeframe for getting it done.
The expected upside
Where we can, we business case the changes we recommend so you know what implementing them is actually worth.
A board-ready perspective
We can present findings to your board or leadership team and support the conversation around what to do next.
What happens next
As hands-on or hands-off as you need.
The diagnostic gives you a clear picture and a recommended path. Where you go from there
depends on what your business needs and how
much support you want in getting there.
Route 1
We diagnose and hand you the roadmap. From there, it's over to you and your team's internal ops champions to take it forward.
Route 2
We help establish that roadmap ourselves. Training, mentoring and setting up the ceremonies and structures your team needs to sustain it.
Route 3
We embed some of our own team alongside yours, so you've got someone in the room day in, day out, pushing it forward and making the new ways of working stick.
Get in touch
If you've read this far and it sounds familiar, you probably already know whether The Real Position is for you. Get in touch and we'll take it from there.