owner, at some point, desires growth for their business; they desire to see
their business reach its full potential. There are some secrets to consider to
help with this growth.
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Consider Diversifying
You might be significantly
successful while focusing on one product, but to experience the kind of growth
that can take you from a small business to a big one, diversification is one of
the ways that can help you achieve this. Consider companies like Coca-Cola and
Apple that grew, and were able to sustain their growth, largely because of the
diversity of the products they offered.
too early. You should ensure your primary product is doing well and customers
are satisfied with the results before dabbling into other
products.
Expansion
This isn’t particularly a secret because
when attempting to grow your business, this is one of the first things that
comes to mind. The secret however is in the way you execute your business
expansion plan. You need to be meticulous and consider every possible angle when
laying down a business expansion plan. You need to be willing to take risks but
in responsible and calculated ways, so the results will make rather than mar
your business.
Partnerships and Mergers
You can grow your
business by either partnering or merging with a larger company. This is easier
said than done, but if you have a good business proposal on why it will be
beneficial for these large companies to partner with you, you are more likely to
be successful in getting their attention and positive response. Large companies
might also be the ones to come to you asking to merge.
the legal aspects of the partnership or merger, and the knowledge of who your
business ‘bedfellow’ is. It is extremely important for you to have legal counsel
throughout the process of a partnership or merger, and even more important for
you to know who you’re partnering or merging with. There has to be a ‘fit’
between you and the parties involved, because partnerships or mergers can make
or break a business.
Take Advantage of Technology
It is
difficult to focus on growth when you have to deal with cumbersome processes
like accounting, data entry etc. Taking advantage of technology can help
automate some of the frustrating and cumbersome day-to-day tasks that can
distract your growth focus. Besides, you can also end up saving a ton of money
in the process by reducing some of the money you spend on labour.
on developing your business, and the money saved can also be re-invested into
your business to promote growth.
