Is a Structured Strategy System Right Your Small Business? Maybe. Maybe Not.

When small business owners look for ways to scale and improve efficiency, they often turn to structured strategic systems like EOS, Scaling Up, Metronomics, or Rhythm Systems. These proprietary frameworks offer step-by-step guides, tools, and best practices for executing a clear vision and improving business performance. These are all excellent frameworks, and I they are all very good.

But here’s the catch: Not every small business needs or has the resources to implement a highly structured system. While these frameworks are powerful and have the power to transform organizations, they are often complex and designed for companies with leadership teams, dedicated resources, and the ability to invest heavily in implementation.

For many small businesses, the right approach isn’t necessarily picking one of these systems—it’s designing a strategic system that actually fits the way they operate. And that’s where a Certified Systems Business Coach can play a valuable role.

The Problem with Rigid Strategy Systems

Many of these well-known strategic systems promise clarity, alignment, and execution. They work extremely well for the right business. However, small business owners often struggle with:

❌ Complex structures that don’t fit their company culture.
❌ Too many meetings, checklists, and tools that are designed for large teams.
❌ Heavy upfront costs that don’t always generate immediate ROI.

This is why customization matters.

The Role of a Certified Systems Business Coach

A Certified Systems Business Coach doesn’t just push one system. Instead, they:

✅ Help you design a framework suitable to your small business.
✅ Blend best practices from multiple systems to create a customized approach.
✅ Ensure execution aligns with your company’s size, culture, and goals.
✅ Help businesses avoid unnecessary complexity while keeping them accountable.

A Certified Systems Business Coach works with to ensure your strategic system is built for long-term success, using systems thinking and coaching methods to ensure it continues to meet your needs.

A Smarter Approach: Adapting the Best, Leaving the Rest

Rather than forcing your business into a rigid system, a better approach is to borrow from proven frameworks while keeping what works for you.

For example, a business coach might recommend:

• The meeting format similar to one of these systems, but maybe with a few unique tweaks.

• The financial discipline, suitable for a smaller team.

• The execution focus from one of the frameworks, skipping unnecessary software costs.

• A hybrid model, borrowing ideas from books like Good to Great or The Great Game of Business and the Business Field Guide.

This tailored approach ensures you’re getting the best of all worlds—without wasting time and money on things that don’t serve your business.

Which Approach is Right for You?

If your business is growing, evolving, or struggling with execution, you don’t have to choose one framework. Instead, you need a strategic system that works for you.

🚀 A Certified Systems Business Coach helps small businesses:
✅ Clarify their strategy.
✅ Align daily operations with long-term goals.
✅ Improve execution without unnecessary complexity.
✅ Build a system that actually fits their business.

Instead of adopting a one-size-fits-all system, work with a coach who can help you build a strategy that grows with your business.

💡 Thinking about implementing a strategic system? Let’s talk about what actually works for your business.