5 Tips for Growing a Startup
There is something incredibly rewarding about running your own show and starting your own business. Instead of simply waiting around for the right opportunity, the successful entrepreneur creates their own opportunities. They understand the value of bootstrap thinking, and they know that their hard work will ultimately be rewarded.
Running a new business can be a challenge, especially in the early startup stages. Small business financing strategies can either make or break a cash flow position at your most vulnerable phase of life. Even so, there are things smart business owners can do to grow their operations more quickly, enjoy greater levels of success and make their startups as profitable as possible.
Benefit from Word-of-Mouth Advertising
Word-of-mouth advertising is both priceless and free, and smart entrepreneurs and startup owners know that. They know that providing the ultimate service and top quality products to their customers is the best way to grow, and that a happy customer is their best form of advertising.
Modern buyers are more demanding than ever before, and that creates both opportunities and risks for startups. Going above and beyond and providing top quality service gives startup owners a real chance to thrive, but slipshod service can doom the new enterprise to failure. Smart entrepreneurs understand the value of service, and how to harness the priceless power only positive word-of-mouth can provide.
Harness the Power of Social Media
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Social media is a valuable tool for any startup, but only when used correctly. From setting up a Facebook page and Twitter feed to sharing photos of the team on Instagram, there are plenty of ways business owners can express themselves and build their startups faster and more successfully.
Entrepreneurs can use their existing social media following to build buzz for their business. They can also use Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites to provide exclusive offers and rewards to their best customers. No matter how it is used, social media is one of the best ways for startups to build their customer base and their brand identities.
Garner Referrals and Reward Your Current Customers
Whether the startup is in its first weeks or its first year, its current customers are valuable sources of referrals and no-cost advertising. Rewarding current customers for referrals is one of the smartest ways for owners to grow their startups, and the benefits can accumulate over time.
From discounts on products to special services, there are plenty of ways for startup owners to reward their current customers while gaining new ones. No matter what the nature of the business, referrals can be the startup’s best friend.
Hire People Who Share Your Passion
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Hiring the right people is always a challenge, but it is even more vital for the startup business. Hiring men and women who share the passions of the founder, and their bootstrap mentality, is a proven way to build the business and improve customer service.
Whether they are hiring a single person or a whole team, startup owners would do well to treat the process seriously. A single bad employee can do irreparable harm to a young startup, while quality personnel can move the firm forward in myriad ways.
Running a startup can be hard, but it does not have to be. Once they know what to do and how to grow, startup owners can build their businesses, serve their customers and make their own way in an increasingly competitive world.
Final Thoughts
There is nothing like the freedom and flexibility of running your own business, and with unlimited earnings potential, there is nothing a bootstrap mentality cannot accomplish. Even so, no one said the road would be easy, or that there would be no challenges along the way. The difference between the successful startup owner and the unsuccessful one is often attitude, and smart entrepreneurs understand the value of focusing on what works and letting go of less proven growth strategies.
Do you have any tips you would add to this list? Please share some tips you have learned along the way in the comments below.
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Geno is the Owner/Creative Director at Monterey Premier, a web design agency that specializes in Divi and is based out of Monterey, Ca. He is a Divi expert and is known for his Divi tutorials & tips on Quiroz.co and is an excellent source of knowledge for anything related to Divi. Geno is also a Canva expert and helps other Canva users with his tutorials and tips here on the Monterey Premier blog. He has been designing websites since 1996 and enjoys all things design, traveling, hanging out with friends, encouraging other believers, and experimenting with new technologies.
