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Anonymous
Apr 29, 2018 8:51 PM UTC

When someone asks, “do you want to scale your business?,” what does that mean to you?

What’s your initial reaction to this question? And what does that say about you and your focus as a business?

      19 replies

      Rustler
      Rustler
      Apr 30, 2018 12:11 PM UTC
      @196578 wrote:

      What’s your initial reaction to this question?

      Who the #$%@ are you?

      Why do you want to know?

      What kind of scam is this?

       

      And what does that say about you and your focus as a business?

      I am careful about who and why I reveal particulars to.

       

      Anonymous
      Apr 30, 2018 7:36 PM UTC

      @Rustler, I like your scepticism and I am admittedly the same way. 

       

      I am cautious of "buzz" words" and of those who use them. If it comes from a trusted source, then I am more open to the discussion - if they come from a stranger, I usually let them give their schpiel. 

       

       It's a good (great) thing to be careful. 

        EmilyCowan
        EmilyCowan
        Apr 30, 2018 12:20 PM UTC

        It's an interesting question. For many of us, significant business growth over time is hoped for but rarely planned on (or planned for!). @201192, you address this directly in your work with small-business owners. What are you hearing from your clients?

          Anonymous
          Apr 30, 2018 4:14 PM UTC

          LOVE this question @EmilyCowan and I am standing by for all of your thoughts QB Community! J. 

            Anonymous
            Apr 30, 2018 7:37 PM UTC

            @201192, I chose the word "scale" very deliberately, I am curious what it means to you? 

            HoHuynh
            May 12, 2018 3:00 PM UTC

            Scaling a business means scaling ad spend , revenue, employees

              Anonymous
              May 12, 2018 4:48 PM UTC

              Hey @HoHuynh, 

               

               

              What do you think is the best order? Certainly, some steps have more dependencies than others ><. 

               

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              ElaineTay-TGW
              ElaineTay-TGW
              May 15, 2018 3:43 AM UTC

              Definitely longevity and depth. It's important to me that the branches of my business support the core message of my brand. Not to mention profitability, that's always good.

                Anonymous
                May 15, 2018 4:36 AM UTC

                Profitability is LIFE @ElaineTay-TGW!! Having valued hundreds of businesses, I know first hand that profit is the key driver of business value. That’s how you grow to a million so you can someday sell for a million... or more! #profit!! WELL DONE! 

                  ElaineTay-TGW
                  ElaineTay-TGW
                  May 16, 2018 5:34 PM UTC

                  Thank you @201192!

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