The Growth Constraint Check

What's actually capping your growth?

Most established businesses don't have ten problems. They have one constraint holding the other nine in place. This 3-minute check shows you which one.

16 questions · About 3 minutes · Results on screen, no email required

Question 1 of 16

What brought you here today?

Pick the one that feels most true right now.

Who it's for

Built for businesses that are doing well and stuck on something.

This check is for owners and leaders of established companies, usually from $2M to $50M and up, where growth has flattened or gotten harder than it should be. You have customers, a team, and a track record. What you don't have is a clear answer to why the next stage isn't coming easier.

It's probably not for you if you're pre-revenue, still finding product fit, or looking for a list of marketing tactics. Our blog is a better place to start.

How it works

Three steps. One answer.

01

Tell us what you are seeing

Start with the symptom that brought you here.

02

Answer 15 quick questions

About your business and where it is headed.

03

See your constraint

Get your four engine scores and the one most likely holding the rest back.

The four engines

Every business grows through four engines.

Growth isn't one thing. It runs through four connected engines, and the slowest one sets the pace for the rest. Fix the wrong one and the problem moves downstream. Fix the right one and the others start working better without extra spend.

Discovery

Can the right people find you?

Conversion

Do the ones who find you actually buy?

Expansion

Do customers stay and buy more?

Advocacy

Do customers send you more people?

Why it starts with a symptom

Most businesses fix the wrong engine.

The symptom you feel is usually downstream of the constraint. Thin leads can be a Discovery problem, or a Conversion problem that made you stop trusting your leads. Slow growth can be Expansion hiding behind a steady stream of new customers.

That's why we diagnose before we prescribe, and why this check starts by asking what you're seeing and then tests whether your answers agree.

What you'll get

Your results, on screen.

  • Your score across all four engines
  • The one engine most likely constraining the rest
  • Whether your answers agree with the problem you came in with
  • What it means for your 12-month goal
  • What this check can't see

Questions

Before you start.

How long does it take?
About 3 minutes. 16 questions, one at a time, and the last one is optional.
Do I have to give my email?
No. Your results show on screen. You can choose to have them emailed afterward.
Is this the same as your Growth Diagnostic?
No. This check reads your answers. The Growth Diagnostic gets into your ad accounts, analytics and search data. This shows you where to look. The diagnostic shows you why.
Why do you ask about revenue and budget?
Because the right next step for a $2M business is different from a $20M business. Those answers decide which recommendations apply to you.
Will someone call me?
Not unless you book a call. If you ask for your results by email, you'll get them, plus a few short notes. Unsubscribe anytime.
What is The Trolley Group?
A strategic marketing partner based in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. We help B2B businesses attract more of the right clients and keep them longer.

Three minutes. One constraint. No email required.