All tagged Entrepreneur

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:

How to Pull Off the Most Successful Reorganization Possible

Katie Murphy
Business Growth, Entrepreneurship, Small Business

"Reorganization" can be a word that inspires dread — spreading fear and anxiety throughout your workforce — but it doesn't have to be that way. Reorganization is a natural part of a company's lifecycle and shows a commitment to improvement. Unfortunately, most mid-level to senior members on your team have likely been through a negative reorganization. It's time to reverse the stigma and help our teams approach reorganization with excitement.