A US survey compared businesses in five cities in order, to learn what makes a business grow. The results revealed seven characteristics, which linked to growth and success. This is what they found:
Those who liked their business best, tended to grow the most. The growers tried to service their customers rather than themselves.
The rapid growers took less money out of their business in the early stages. They also worked longer hours. Growers became good managers in all phases of their businesses.
Those who embraced the web and other computer based technology. Growers identified more problems, and could also come up with more solutions. And the growers constantly asked advice - free and paid - took the advice seriously, and applied it to their business.
