DecisionIQ business planning and decision support

Know what your next business decision could mean

You may understand the numbers and still be unsure what to do next. DecisionIQ helps you compare realistic options, test assumptions and choose a next step with a clearer view of the consequences.

Planning and decision support for established business owners, built on sufficiently reliable records and your business priorities.

Discuss your next decision

Reliable numbers reveal what matters and help you choose your next step.

Your DecisionIQ journey

A clear starting point, agreed responsibilities and a next step you can act on.

01
Define the decision
Clarify the question, timing, constraints and what a useful outcome would look like.
02
Establish the evidence
Bring together relevant records and identify the assumptions or gaps that matter.
03
Compare the options
Explore forecasts and scenarios to understand the trade-offs and financial implications.
04
Choose and review
Agree the next action, responsibilities and a review point to test what actually happens.

What this means for your four bearings

Cash

Explore what an option could require in funding and whether the timing fits the cash available.

Profit

Test the effect of prices, volumes, margins and costs using explicit assumptions.

Control

Make the evidence, assumptions, responsibilities and review points visible.

Business Value

Connect near-term actions to a more dependable, resilient and valuable business over time.

What the support can include

The scope follows your business needs and the condition of the available records.

Budgets and forecasts

Build agreed planning views from your available records and assumptions, then compare expectations with actual results.

Scenarios and choices

Compare options such as hiring, pricing, capacity or investment. Understand the cash and profit implications before committing.

A focused action plan

Translate the discussion into priorities, ownership and review dates. A 90-day rhythm can be agreed where appropriate.

Decision review

Use a focused set of Bearings Indicators to review progress, challenge assumptions and adjust the next action.

How this connects to your other services

ProfitIQ™ monthly management accounts helps you understand performance before you plan. Regular bookkeeping and compliance supports the foundation, with catch-up work where records are behind. Decisions involving employee costs can also connect to payroll support.

Frequently asked questions

How is this different from ProfitIQ™?

ProfitIQ™ explains current financial performance. DecisionIQ uses that insight, together with your assumptions and priorities, to explore what to do next.

Do my records need to be current?

They need to be sufficiently reliable for the decision. We identify gaps first and discuss any bookkeeping or reporting work needed.

Will a forecast guarantee the result?

No. Forecasts show what could happen under stated assumptions. We explain the limitations and review actual outcomes with you.

Can I start with a question?

Yes. Get free business-performance guidance or tell us the decision you are considering.

Find your starting point

Tell us the decision you are considering, when you need to make it and which records or reports are available. We agree the question, scope and outputs and provide a quote. Work begins after written acceptance and payment.