What Growth-Focused Companies Are Doing Right Now for 2026

September 2, 2025

Often underestimated, September is actually one of the most strategic months of the year.
During this period, many companies resume operations focusing solely on managing the final quarter.
The more structured ones, however, take advantage of this moment to work simultaneously on two key fronts:

1. Optimizing the fourth quarter (Q4).
2. Laying out clear strategies and budgets for 2026.

Why Companies Should Start Planning 2026 in September

Because the benefits are clear:

• You have solid data to work with: for example, YTD performance, remaining budgets, gaps in objectives.
• There’s operational time to validate ideas and run tests before turning them into 2026 actions.
• Also, teams are more receptive and mentally ready to enter the planning phase.
• You can move early on selecting key partners, tools, and initiatives.
• Finally, you avoid rushed (and often less rational) decisions made in late December or January.

Why Early-Moving Companies Gain a Real Advantage

Companies that start planning in September don’t just get ahead on paper — they gain a real execution advantage.

By identifying priorities and gaps early, they can allocate resources more effectively, secure the best partners before calendars fill up, and test strategic moves without the year-end pressure.

This proactive approach translates into better decisions, smoother implementation, and a stronger market position by the time Q1 begins.

What Are Our Clients Doing Right Now?

• Reviewing goals and KPIs with a 2026 perspective.
• Working on new operational and digital models.
• Allocating Q4 budgets more effectively.
• Making early decisions on tools, consultants, and projects to launch at the start of the year.

How We Can Support You

Right now, we’re helping companies like yours to:

• Build a clear roadmap for 2026 based on data, priorities, and actual resources.
• Optimize investments in the last few months of the year with a consistent, structured plan.
• Launch high-impact projects that start delivering value before the year ends.

If you’re evaluating the direction of your business over the next 12 months, September is the time to take action — not just reflect.

📩 Contact us to find out how we can build a concrete, focused, and sustainable strategy for your 2026

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