Company growth is an exciting prospect for small business owners.

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It's a clear sign that there's demand for your business. However, growing a business is not the same as scaling a business. A business that grows merely gets larger, and experiences bigger cash flows without necessarily seeing an exponential increase in net profits. You may be earning more money, but at a growing expense to your business.

The true keys to success are with business owners who are able to scale, meaning their revenue growth exponentially outpaces operational expenses. The most successful companies maximize their net profits so that they can secure the short- and long-term future of their small or medium-sized business.

Scaling a business is easier said than done, though, and it requires careful planning and precise timing. Move too fast, and you may ultimately push products or services to market before they're ready, or you may spend money faster than your ability to generate long-term return on investment. Move too slow, and you could miss valuable revenue opportunities or possibly even be forced to turn customers away because you lack the bandwidth to meet demand.