Creating a business is not an easy avenue to explore. It requires commitment, frequent planning, substantial financing and good
business sense. However, not only do you have to think about the beginning of your new venture, but you also have to think about the
company's continued growth.
To be a successful business, growth is the standard measurement of progress.
Several criteria can be used to gauge this in a commercial enterprise, including:
- Sales revenue - Value of business generated by the company in a given period
- Market capitalisation - Value of equity to investors or owners
- Profitability - Net profit after taxes and operational expenses
- Customer retention - Size of the existing market
- Customer acquisition - Number of potential customers from the total market share
- Company assets - Assets legally owned by the company after subtracting liabilities
Generally, several strategies can be followed to develop and sustain business growth (depending on your preferred approach towards
increasing your business activities).
Market Penetration
Even the smallest start-up company needs to have a way to break into the market and stand out from its competitors. Several techniques
can be combined with other ideas to distinguish your company. These include:
Offering lower prices
Being more willing to bend to market demands through availability/logistics.
Adding value-added services while maintaining an acceptable quality standard
Exceeding customer expectations.
Market Development
Using careful planning and precise execution to generate business in a new market is another strategy for your business to further its
reach. Understanding the business conditions of a market allows companies, big or small, to sell existing products in new markets that
can develop new sales opportunities.
It could also mean reaching out to other areas of opportunity such as classifying the market according to age, income class, spending
personas or other distinctive conventions. Depending on the industry, you can also redevelop a new product/service line based on the
overall demand.
Product Development
Know what your customers require/ are looking for and become their solution. Answer the market demand (if possible) with a new product
or service that addresses this need.
Companies can use different ways to develop products in an existing market; they could be based on the following:
pricing
development of new features
product positioning
other deciding factors could push customers towards choosing what your business can offer.
Business Diversification
While this is a high-risk strategy, it may lead to high rewards. To mitigate the risks, you can lead your business by approaching new
ventures with calculated risks and weighing the potential rewards if it succeeds. Additionally, some diversification strategies allow
some flexibility for pivoting from the initial business plan to allow a safer way that can lead to growth.
If you are considering the next step for your business, why not consult with us? As business advisers, we can assist you with
strategies to help develop your business to its fullest potential.
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