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17 May 2010 07:37 PM #1
Key Signs That You're Ready For Small Business Expansion
What actually matters for small businesses will change as they grow from a small business (1-5 people) to a considerable enterprise (>100 people). Let me explain further:
- As you grow, you must balance work and life—which is one of the reasons to start your own business—since it's erratic when running a business.
- Then again, finding opportunities for other people—a pretty cool perk when running your business—grows in value.
- Productivity will decline as your small business grows. Smaller businesses with less than 10 people usually orbits around the owner and pays a higher amount per employee when compared to 100+ employee companies.
- Simultaneously, expanding becomes the main focus for small businesses during their growing phase: About half of the owners will dedicate a significant amount of their time to expansion.
- At the same time, the other half will probably maintain the company like before.
- When you move from a small, personal team to a superior, more intricate enterprise, you’ll most likely seek experience beyond your environment for assistance, knowledge, and support.
Take notice, these trends will appear as you grow beyond your dreams:
- The magnitude of management and personnel will increase, including the ability to implement efficient protocols for discovering, motivating, and keeping outstanding people.
- Professional advice, such as accountants, financial planners, and lawyers, grows in value.
- Pay close attention on the focus of management, with a rising interest in optimal innovation and productivity.
- You’ll put greater significance in professional association memberships.
I really like the way small businesses grow into different phases, based on how many people they employ as well as focusing on priorities of the owner:
< 10 employees
The smallest business, mostly forming around the principal and run by a small, motivated staff.
> 10 but < 25 employees
As the business grows, a structure forms but it's mostly informal, cooperative and friendly.
> 25 but < 50 employees
The business forms a formal organizational structure but no departmentalization.
> 50 but < 100
Your business starts to resemble a proper corporation but lacks the appropriate resources.
These categories paint a picture to understand how you need to change your focus at different stages of expansion. It doesn't matter what type of industry you're in, a steady increase will take place throughout the entire spectrum of the company.
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