Small Business Tips

Fast growth can be seductive; but challenging to manage. All small business owners want growth; and fast growth sounds like it should be a good thing – something to strive for. However, it is important to control your small business growth or risk your business’ future.One of the most exciting times for small business owners [...]

The economic crisis that is currently playing throughout the world has left many with doubts on whether starting a small business can work during this time. The current state of the economy has led to failures that many are facing within larger corporations, as well as within the smaller arenas. Understanding the percentages of small [...]

Overtrading and the problems it can create can be quite difficult to comprehend. Surely, if a business is selling many of their products and their customer base and profit are growing rapidly, how can this be a problem? Indeed, not only can it be a problem but in some extreme cases, it can lead to [...]

Growth presents a real challenge for many small businesses. As your organization grows, how do you avoid compromising the personality and characteristics that helped build your business in the first place?Act Small, Think BigIn his manifesto for small business in the new economy (Small is the New Big), Seth Godin has redefined the meaning of [...]

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