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So you have a day job and everything is…fine. But there’s that feeling—a tug at your skin, a stir in your stomach, a little voice that whispers. You know you were made for something else, something more. You’ve even drafted a business plan. But now what? Where do you start? How do you put your vision out into the world? Well, that’s exactly what we’re here for. Start with these products:

The word has gotten out. You have a small, but burgeoning, customer base. Suddenly, there’s a line out the door and you have more demand than you can supply. You hire a couple of employees to help you keep up. The money is steadily pouring in and there’s no doubt that business is booming. But you’re not firmly established yet and therefore vulnerable. Make sure you identify business needs early and specifically and employ sound money management tips to keep the cash flow, well, flowing.

You’ve made it through the growth stage and reached the crest. The business is coasting now and life is good. But you cannot rest because in order to survive, your business needs to continue to expand, to innovate, to push—it is the nature of business. Organizations in the expansion stage must cut costs, increase productivity, and leverage existing assets to fuel growth. Because it is the next logical step to increase your footprint, you’re opening more shops across the region. But expanding too quickly can be problematic; that's why we'll help you expand smartly but conservatively, ensuring you don’t overextend your reach. Start with:

This is it. You’ve reached the big time. You are a comfortable, stable, and thriving business. Still, your growth cannot stagnate. You must continue expanding your service offerings, developing new revenue streams, and maximizing company value. This is the perfect time to add more locations overseas and develop an additional profit center that will make you money even when your shops are closed. It’s also the perfect time to start organizing the business for your eventual exit, no matter how far into the future. Whether you transfer ownership to the next generation or sell the business outright, you must be prepared.