All tagged Business Owner

How to Grow Your Business With Intention

Katie Murphy
Entrepreneurship, Small Business, Business Growth

So many entrepreneurs find themselves reacting to the growth of their businesses — so much so that some even regret growing in the first place. I am passionate about helping entrepreneurs grow with intention through business-building frameworks to avoid that unwanted future.

What do I mean by business building? It’s a process of designing a sustainable operating model at each stage of growth, anticipating required upgrades to systems, processes and technology before the growth occurs.

Three Reasons Your Growth is Slipping

Katie Murphy
Small Business, Entrepreneurship, Business Growth

Let’s first assume that you have a product or service that solves a problem, delights your customers and you know how to market it. I could write three different articles on those issues alone and there are others out there that would do a better job of it.

The issues I’m writing about today are just as important, but there is a lack of relevant information about them and how they are interrelated. For 14 years, I have been setting up and leveling up operations for startups to the Fortune 50. The top three reasons I see companies missing their growth targets are:

Your 'Growing Pains' Might Be Warning Signs. Here's How to Turn Them Around.

Katie Murphy
Business Growth, Small Business, Entrepreneurship

Business growth can happen suddenly and will put your infrastructure, people and sanity to the test. It’s common to refer to the undesired consequences of business growth as "growing pains." Sometimes they are temporary, but sometimes they are warning signs.

My company, Expansion Group, has specialized in addressing such growing pains over the past five years. Here is a quick questionnaire to help you determine if your growing pains are worth exploring further: