Define the criteria
We agree what would make an opportunity worth pursuing: strategic fit, evidence, capability, timing and the resources required.
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Opportunity sourcing with discipline
Find, examine and act on opportunities that fit the business and its stage.
At a glance
- Service
- Opportunity Sourcing & Business Growth
- Best for
- Businesses that need a more disciplined way to find and assess growth opportunities.
- Where we work
- Based in Ghana. Working across Africa.
Every engagement is scoped in writing after an initial conversation, and no specific commercial, funding or partnership outcome is guaranteed.
The context
Problems this service addresses.
Opportunity is not simply a list of possibilities. We help businesses define what a good opportunity looks like, scan the landscape and assess options against strategic fit, evidence and readiness. Where an opportunity advances, we help shape the next practical step.
- The business needs new avenues for growth or diversification
- Several opportunities are visible but difficult to compare
- Market-entry or collaboration ideas need structured assessment
- Leadership wants greater discipline before committing resources
How we work
Understand first. Build the right response.
These steps are adapted to the question, the stage of the business and the decisions that need to be made.
Scan and screen
We look across the landscape and compare options against the same criteria, so the shortlist is based on reasoning rather than enthusiasm.
Plan the next step
For the options that advance, we help define the evidence, questions and actions needed before further commitment.
Possible outputs
What an engagement can produce.
The scope is shaped around the question. These are the kinds of outputs an engagement in this area can include.
Every engagement is scoped in writing after an initial conversation, and no specific commercial, funding or partnership outcome is guaranteed.
- Opportunity scan and market landscape
- Assessment criteria and screening framework
- Prioritised opportunity shortlist
- Due-diligence support questions
- Action plan for the next stage of evaluation
Core support includes:
- Define what a good opportunity looks like for your business
- Scan and screen options against fit, evidence and readiness
- Shape the next practical step before resources are committed
Common questions
Clarity before the first conversation.
If your question is not covered here, include it in your enquiry and we will respond directly.
What counts as a business opportunity?
It can be a new market, product, channel, partnership, acquisition or another route to growth. The common test is whether it fits the business, its stage and its capacity to execute.
Does TEGPA source investment deals?
No. Opportunity sourcing is a business development and assessment service. TEGPA does not solicit investment or present opportunities as suitable for any particular investor.
Do you guarantee that an opportunity will succeed?
No. We help the business assess and prepare. Commercial, funding and partnership outcomes are not guaranteed, and any decision remains with the business.
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Explore this serviceFurther reading
Insights related to this service.
How to identify growth opportunities in a business
Opportunity identification is not a brainstorming exercise. It starts with the business's current position, then tests possibilities against evidence, fit and capacity.
Read insightEvaluating business opportunities before investing resources
A disciplined evaluation separates attractive ideas from opportunities the business can actually pursue well.
Read insightGrowth readiness: five questions to ask before your next move
Expansion feels urgent, but urgency is not the same as readiness. These five questions help leadership teams test whether the business is prepared for its next step.
Read insightNext step
Bring the question to a direct conversation.
Tell us about the business, the opportunity and what a useful outcome would look like. We will suggest a sensible next step.