If you are a business owner, especially a new owner, one of your key goals is likely rapid business growth. However, overnight success usually isn’t the standard for new businesses. There is no “secret sauce” recipe for instant results but there are several key practices that can help you reach growth milestones quickly.

Here are just a few tips that can help your business grow faster:

Hire the Ideal People

Make sure that you have the best and most solid staff possible. Without the right people, you won’t be able to achieve your goals. Hiring the right candidate is often guesswork. You glean what you can from their resume and a brief interview and then hope for the best.  Additionally, many employees are not in the right position for their particular personality or skillset, which usually results in a disappointing experience for both employer and employee.

Focus on Established Revenue Sources When Possible

Instead of focusing only on attaining brand new customers, remember to direct your attention to customers you may already have on board. One way to do this is to create a referral or a “customer loyalty” program. Try out different marketing strategies that are based on previous purchase behaviors of customers in order to encourage their repeat business.

Reduce Your Risks

There are always risks when starting or trying to grow a business. While it’s nearly impossible to control all risks, there are ways to limit both external and internal threats to your business and its growth. For example, wait to add more space or equipment until you start to see growth in your business. It’s wise to hold off on creating new projects before seeing an increase in business from your current efforts. Many business owners lose hold of the reins during rapid expansion of their business. Try to maintain a steady pace during growth periods.

Be Adaptable

Successful businesses have the ability to adapt. Being able to change directions quickly is possibly the most important factor in business success or failure.

Focus on Customer Experience

Learn from past customer experiences to build a high-quality experience for your customers. Customers gladly share their experiences via word of mouth and social media. Work hard to make it easy for them to sing your praises instead of the alternative.

How do you make sure that you are incorporating these best practices while also performing the day-to-day tasks of managing a business? Utilize the guidance of an experienced consultant and objective business partner.  If you are ready for sustainable, rapid growth,  contact us now to learn how we partner with water dealers and help them achieve their goals and beyond.