1. Group Members: Rishal Bhide-08-710 Harsh Chauhan-08-715 Pramod Iyer-08-726 Zececa Mehta-08-739 Vishwas Sanap-08-751

2. GROWTH An increase, as in size, number, value, or strength; extension or expansion

3. STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT Time Seed StartupEarly GrowthExpansion Maturity Money AT THE SEED STAGE: You have an Idea Writing the Business plan Investigating the market Looking for people to join you Creating a prototype of your product or service AT THE STARTUP STAGE: You have a new Business Business plan is accepted The prototype was successful Maybe some initial sales Key management in place or on sidelines AT THE EARLY GROWTH 1 STAGE: Success in marketplace Hiring sales and marketing Hiring operations Office space/warehouse/manufacturing Equipment purchase AT THE EARLY GROWTH 2 STAGE: Growing quickly More hiring Transition from initial operation/admin to full scale Competition takes notice Fire fighting, keeping the wheels on AT THE EXPANSION STAGE: Continue growth Formalize organisation National presence in market place Focus turning to margins and efficiency High Growth

4. RISK ASSESSMENT Time Seed StartupEarly GrowthExpansionMaturity Risk

5. Funding A balance of Equity and Debt needs to be maintained in the capital structure so that the company can reap the benefits of Trading on Equity. THE ROLE PLAY

6. One needs to take into consideration the demand, environment, competition, market development, SCM and Manufacturing before rapid expansion Managing Demand & Supply

7. The company should follow a cash flow system in which it is comfortable keeping in mind the suppliers and customers. Cash Flows

8. The company should do whatever it takes to hire and retain good talent keeping in mind its core principles Talent Attraction & Management

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