Five Stages of Growth Strategy

This is a 25-slide PowerPoint.

This document introduces a framework for entrepreneurs to use when building and navigating their business from a nascent, startup state to an enterprise with a global footprint. This framework is based on the fact that all businesses experience common problems that arise at similar stages in their development.

Familiarity with the Five Stages of Business Growth allows the business owner and business consultant to develop invaluable insights, including:

• Knowing what to focus on at what stage
• Appropriate management style at each stage
• Anticipation of key challenges at various points
• Critical success factors through the company's progression
• Involvement of owner at various stages
• Evaluation of impact from governmental regulations and policies

This presentation also includes case examples.