Case study · Business Optimization
From founder-dependent practice to scalable creative studio.
0-day
Optimization roadmap across six areas
- Client
- Established independent creative studio serving brands, entertainment, and sports.
- Disciplines
- Revenue · Operations · Finance · Technology · Capacity · Positioning
01The challenge
Strong demand and a differentiated creative product, but the business infrastructure had not kept pace.
The founder was managing nearly every administrative and production function, pricing had evolved organically, payment systems were fragmented, and larger opportunities were increasingly constrained by personal capacity.
02The TPHC approach
TPHC designed a 45-day optimization roadmap across six areas.
Revenue
Reworked service packaging, pricing logic, add-ons, and commercial revenue opportunities.
Operations
Mapped and systemized the end-to-end client journey from inquiry through referral.
Financial Infrastructure
Structured invoicing, payment collection, business financial workflows, and reporting.
Technology
Identified opportunities to replace manual forms, spreadsheets, and follow-up with integrated tools and automation.
Capacity
Developed a model for activating a trusted creative network around larger projects.
Positioning + Visibility
Refined the business story, digital lead infrastructure, and a targeted exposure strategy.
03Key outputs
04Business impact
The engagement reframed growth from
“How do we get more work?”
to
“How do we build a business capable of handling better work?”
The resulting strategy positioned the studio to:
05The TPHC takeaway
TPHC’s role was to close that gap, and build the operating foundation for the next version of the business.
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