SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Chapter 14 Managing Growth
The Business Cycle Introduction _______ Maturity Decline
Problems Created by Growth Owner-Manager Fatigue and Stress Lack of Communication Lack of Coordination Shortage of _______ Low Profitability
Problems Created by Growth (cont.) Breakdowns in Production Efficiency Lack of Information Decreasing _______ Morale Owner Lifestyle
Evaluating the Growth Question Is the business one that can grow ? Is the business owner prepared to make the effort ? Does the owner-manager have the _______ to grow? How should the owner-manager _______ growth ?
Evaluating the Growth Question (cont.) Growth options new _______ for the product or service increased sales by increasing frequency of use. add new _______ or services or modify existing ones. new uses for _______ products or services acquire other _______ companies
Planning for Growth The Expansion Plan set _______ determine alternatives select the best alternative
Planning for Growth (cont) Understanding the Requirements of Growth Greater Management Depth Intelligent _______ Additional capital Financial Information _______ Change Implementing Managerial Controls Monitoring the _______ Environment
Concept Checks 1. What concepts can help the owner-manager deal effectively with growth problems? 2. What are the four stages of the business cycle? 3. What are the problems created by growth?
Concept Checks 4. How can the owner-manager deal effectively with growth? 5. Why don’t small business owners use more formal planning? 6. What are the steps in the growth plan? 7. What are the requirements of growth?