Aurik Business

17/06/2026

What happens when a business grows faster than the experience that made customers trust it?

That's the challenge explored in the latest episode of Manchester Means Business.

Ram Gupta, founder of Nybble, shares how the company has grown from a local technology support business into a specialist technology partner serving organisations across multiple sectors, while keeping customer experience at the centre of everything it does.

His lesson is simple but powerful: Never forget the roots that made you successful.
It's a message that resonates with business owners everywhere who are trying to balance growth, scale and service excellence.
Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/WVUT1eoGw9g?si=rObzqzdq9SWtGNGX
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12/06/2026

Alectrix started from a garage 28 years ago and grew into a specialist testing solutions company serving utilities, municipalities, and heavy industries. They are also the sole distributor of Omicron in the region.

But like many business owners, the founder reached a stage where he wanted to exit.
He discovered something many people do not realise until it is too late: Most privately owned businesses cannot be sold easily.

That is when he joined Aurik.
"What we found fantastic was not only one facilitator, but the sum of the facilitators. All of them are specialists in their own field."

Instead of getting help in one area only, the business received support across all key areas. Especially sales systems, lead conversion, and pipeline management.
They also implemented Salesforce to improve tracking and visibility.

The outcome was powerful and contributed to their turnover tripling from 2023 to 2024.

The owner stepped out of daily operations and moved into a chairman role.

This is what it looks like when a business becomes a real asset.

11/06/2026

The ability to solve many different problems can help a business grow.
It can also make growth harder to sustain.
This week's Business Builders Podcast case study explores why focus, not flexibility, is often the key to scalable growth and long-term value.
Watch it here and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: https://youtu.be/3UhnJ0gNzmA

09/06/2026

Most businesses begin with expertise.
The challenge is turning that expertise into something that can grow beyond the founder.
This week's Future50 feature follows the journey of J Planet Consulting & Engineering, a business that has grown from a garage startup into a trusted engineering and manufacturing partner for South Africa's seed and feed industries.

Their story inspired this week's Growth Tip: Productise your genius.
If you find yourself solving the same customer problem repeatedly, consider how that solution could become a product supported by ongoing service.

Listen to the full feature on the East Coast Radio Coast Radio, Jacaranda 94.2 or website.
Nominate your business to be featured on Future50 through your station website. FNB

05/06/2026

This business started in 1975, founded by a grandfather and later grown by a father and uncle.

In 2010, the next generation took over.
By 2017, it was clear the market was changing and growth required a new direction.

The biggest challenge was not the market.
It was building a business that could scale without relying on one person to carry it.

Theresa Lassen shares how, working with Aurik, they created the structure needed for sustainable growth through:
Clear positioning
Better systems and processes
Building a stronger team with real capacity
Moving from owner dependent to process led operations

This journey was not about growth.
It was about building a foundation that could sustain it.

03/06/2026

100 Years? So What.

Succession kills most businesses. Here’s how to survive it.

Your business might be 50, 80, or even 100 years old. But without succession, all that legacy means nothing.

Most family businesses collapse by the second generation because they treat succession as an event, not a structured process.

Successful succession means handing over operational, managerial, leadership, and ownership roles in a clear and orderly sequence. And it means making the business financially real by reflecting actual commercial costs, such as property, so that successors face the truth, not illusions.

In this episode, I break down why legacy alone won’t save you and how to build a business that survives beyond you.

02/06/2026

Republic Lifestyle is helping South African retailers move from idea, to design, to reliable local supply.
From umbrellas to bedding, cushions and hospitality products, the business has stayed relevant by responding faster, designing locally and staying close to customers.
The lesson for established owners: Sometimes growth is not about adding more. It is about protecting the strongest part of the business and building from there.
Listen to the full feature on East Coast Radio Smile90.4fm Jacaranda 94.2 with FNB South Africa and nominate your business to be featured on the Future50.

01/06/2026

If you’re constantly being pushed on price, it’s not just a market problem.
It’s often a sign your business hasn’t yet taken control of how it’s positioned and how it delivers value.

In this article for Pavlo Phitidis breaks down how businesses fall into the “price trap” and what it takes to move out of it.

From what we see:
When your customer, offering and delivery aren’t tightly engineered, price becomes the default lever.

The shift is to build a business that customers choose for how it works, not just what it costs.
Read it here: https://aurik.com/2026/03/18/elite-business-from-commodity-to-control-how-to-escape-the-price-trap/

Quick reflection:
Where are you negotiating price… instead of being chosen for value?

Elite Business: Why growth feels risky for so many good businesses

01/06/2026

Building a business that can scale, and ultimately become a valuable asset, requires more than technical expertise. It takes clarity, structure, and the ability to step out of the day-to-day to work strategically on the business itself.
It’s been incredible to partner with Resultant Consulting Engineers as they strengthened their positioning, implemented more structured systems, and grew their revenue 400%