Last Updated on Mar 30, 2020 by James W
The best people in business have a sixth sense that tells them when they’re on to a winner. And when they’re sure that they are, they’ll stop at nothing to make sure that their business keeps up with demand.
If you’re somebody with a rapidly growing business, congratulations. You’re in a position that many people would love to find themselves. But burgeoning demand can sometimes overwhelm firms that are unprepared for their own success. And as a result, they often miss out on even greater success.
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There are, however, examples out there of people who actually did make their rapidly growing businesses work. So what was their secret?
They Get The Right People
The most successful people in business aren’t always the people with the most professional skills. If they were, then we could expect to see far more academics and scientists running their own successful businesses.
No, the most successful people in business are those who can delegate. They understand that to get the most out of their enterprise; they have to allow others to take over. For some entrepreneurs, this is hard to do. But in a rapidly growing business, it is essential.
Sometimes successful; business people can lose control of their organisations temporarily. But once the rapid growth period is over, then comes the time to consolidate power once again.
They Make Smart Moves – Literally
Companies that are growing fast quickly outgrow their original home. They need to move and they need professional commercial removals to do the job.
Besides choosing the right services to do the removal work, the successful people choose great locations.
Often fast growing companies can get stuck in the doldrums when their location is poor. We all know of businesses that occupy a building that is just too small to accommodate demand. They’re always full, and it puts people off who would have otherwise been interested.
They Have A Mission
Taking advantage of rapid growth requires a mission. And the people that do it successfully know exactly what they want to achieve.
Missions allow businesses to smash through plateaus because it gives them a direction and purpose. They might want to be the best provider of network storage solutions in the world, for example.
But they also have shorter term goals that they stick to doggedly. Often in rapidly growing businesses, the objectives change before they have time to be completed. This forces a loss of direction on the company as it skips from one project to the next. Having a series of short-term goals ensures that company plans do not die in the heat of hectic growth.
They Don’t Forget Their Customers
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Rapidly growing businesses can often take their clients for granted. The result of this is sloppy service and a general decline in standards.
The most successful people ensure that no matter how many customers the business has, that each of them is kept happy. Throughout the growth phase, their focus is on how to manage additional customers best. That might mean additional customer service training for staff or more sophisticated CRM software.
