Comparison · Growth methodology
Horizon vs. Scaling Up
The short answer
Scaling Up gives you a framework to grow faster. Horizon measures what the business is worth and focuses growth on the moves that raise profit and your multiple, so growth turns into value you can realize.
Side by side
Scaling Up: A growth methodology from Verne Harnish covering people, strategy, execution and cash, taught by certified coaches.
Which is right for you?
Choose Scaling Up if
You want a proven framework and coach to scale your team and operations.
Choose Horizon if
You want every growth move judged by what it adds to your company’s value.
Can you use both?
Yes. Scaling Up helps you grow. We make sure the growth shows up in your number.
Common questions
How is Horizon different from a growth coach?
We start from value. Every priority is ranked by what it adds to profit and your multiple, and we can take you all the way to a sale.
Do you use Scaling Up tools?
We work with whatever system you already run.
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Start with what it’s worth.
Whatever else you use, the Value Baseline tells you where your business stands today and the moves that raise it.