Frequently asked questions
Clear answers before the first conversation.
How SGC works, who the services suit and what to expect from a consulting engagement.
Working with SGC
Practical questions about scope, delivery and fit.
These answers cover the most common questions before an initial consultation. Specific commercial arrangements are confirmed within the agreed scope.
01Where is Shaun Gregory Consulting based?+
SGC is based in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, and supports clients locally, nationally and across selected African markets.
02What type of businesses does SGC support?+
The strongest fit includes industrial and technical businesses, professional service firms, growth-focused SMEs and companies assessing expansion into new African markets.
03Does SGC provide both strategy and implementation?+
Yes. Scope can combine research, planning and hands-on delivery across business development, campaigns, websites, sales systems, project coordination and reporting.
04How do specialist delivery partners work within an SGC engagement?+
SGC leads the commercial brief and coordinates the wider delivery plan. Trusted specialists support professional photography, operations and project execution where required. Roles, responsibilities and commercial arrangements are confirmed before work begins.
05How does an engagement begin?+
The first discussion clarifies the commercial result, current constraint, timing and internal capacity. SGC then recommends a focused scope or the next diagnostic step.
06Is there a fixed consulting package?+
No. Work is shaped around the business need. A scope might be a defined research project, a website build, a commercial-system improvement or an ongoing delivery programme.
07Does SGC support African market entry?+
Yes. SGC supports country and sector research, competitor and channel analysis, distributor research, stakeholder mapping and practical market-entry recommendations.
08Does SGC guarantee leads, sales or market-entry results?+
Commercial outcomes depend on market conditions, client decisions and execution. SGC commits to a clear scope, disciplined work, transparent reporting and evidence-based recommendations.
09How is confidential information handled?+
Project information is used for the agreed work and is not published without approval. Public case studies are anonymised where client identity should remain confidential.
10How do I start a conversation with SGC?+
Use the consultation route on this website or connect with Shaun through LinkedIn. The direct booking and enquiry workflow will be connected in the next implementation stage.
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