It’s true–small business owners commonly fail to plan for their success. Sure, they want to be successful and profitable, but they’re often so focused on the “doing” that they don’t examine the poor practices that are keeping them from getting there. Here are the top 10 killers that could be keeping you from growing your [...]
The most successful approach to growth is an integrated one. The business owner and management team must examine all functions of the enterprise to ensure they are working together to reap the benefits of expansion. Suppose a successful new sales promotion strategy designed by the marketing department has attracted many new customers. In principle, this [...]
What does it take for a company to hit $1 billion in sales? It’s a rare feat, says David Thomson, who spent three years studying exactly what it takes for a startup to reach that milestone, and published the results in his new book Blueprint to a Billion.
In fact, just 387 of 7,454 U.S.-based corporations [...]
Many home based entrepreneurs struggle against the perception that their business is small, maybe too small to effectively serve the majority of consumers. They know image matters. They want to retain their small-business atmosphere while projecting an image that says they’re a bigger business. All while staying cost-effective and in control.
If you think a big-business [...]
