How To Take Your Business To The Next Level

Understand, we want you to be a wild success. We want your company to grow to such heights that your preferred mode of transportation is a G5. But consider this a loving crack across the face: The fact is, no matter how ingenious your widget, how clever your business plan or how dedicated your staff, growth is not safe at every speed.

That’s why, in the package of stories below, we aim to make sure you make those next steps with confidence–and without running out of cash. Among other things, we share the moves to make at different stages of your company’s growth, and shine a light on speed traps to avoid. We tell you what people you need at the helm, and which ones need to get out of the way (hint: you). We even ask you–point blank–if you’re cut out for this whole growth thing in the first place. After all, being big isn’t for everyone. Not G5 big, anyway.

Edited by Brett Nelson

Full Story: http://www.forbes.com/entrepreneurs/2007/05/02/small-business-growth-ent-manage-cx_nb_0503nextlevel_land.html?partner=moreover