Scale-up 2.0
Scale-up 2.0 is a sharp, practical series for ambitious business owners tackling the real challenges of scaling – from accelerating and managing rapid growth to navigating the tension between growth and profitability. Get actionable strategies to help your business scale smarter, not just faster.
Many companies collapse after expanding too quickly and spending more than the new business brought in. The sales figures can be high, but the profit may not be there. Or, an unexpectedly large order may put extra pressure on employees – if they deliver a positive experience, a business can be propelled into the next stage of growth.
A staggering 66% of startups have less than 12 months runway and 39% have less than six. These bleak statistics paint a somewhat gloomy picture and yet, in the UK alone, we saw a steady 8.5% increase in the number of companies being registered last year, so these figures are certainly not deterring the business leaders of today. Here James Hyde, CEO and co-founder of James and James, explains more…
