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There are so many different aspects of business that one needs to plan for but all too often business owners don’t properly prepare for the two most important aspects, which are growth and success. It’s almost as though they don’t want to count their chickens before they hatch, so they wait to see if either of these aspects will even come their way and then they often times are not properly prepared.
To plan for either of these first you need to sit down and figure out exactly what your idea of growth and success is for your company. This includes many different things such as employee numbers, profit margins, inventory and customer base.
Get comfortable being in the spotlight. Successful owners of growing companies are almost always in the spotlight to some degree–maybe not always to the general public but certainly within your industry and with your employees. Be prepared for a level of attention that you probably haven’t received before. Posted recently on Entrepreneur.com.
Always remember to take care of your people, especially the ones that exceed beyond your expectations. You will need all of the help and support you can get from your staff when you hit your success and growth goals that you have set forth.
Make sure that through every avenue you take as well as all the changes that may occur over time you never loose sight of your core business that you originally set out to work. Keep your core business as well as your values close by your side and don’t stray completely from either of them.