6 Ways you can Grow your Small Business

Growth is not inevitable. 

Want to grow your business in 2022? We have discussed how according to the U.S. Small Business Administration, over 50% of small businesses fail in the first year and 95% fail within the first five years. Of course this is due to various reasons BUT we are here to focus on things you can do to succeed!

6 Ways you can Grow your Small Business

1. Learn SEO. A lot of small business owners struggle with figuring out how they can get to that first page on Google when searched for by potential clients on services they offer. Everyone needs to have means for attracting their customers but there are so many websites out there! You need to be discovered. Learning SEO is a great start. If you aren’t a marketing wizard, start by using some free Local SEO Generators to get some feedback on how to optimize your site. However, the easiest way to get the best results, may be to hire someone.
2. Create Original Content. People will remember you when you create original content. It’s important to share your expertise and helpful advice or tools to potential clients or customers. Through your content, it also may be a great idea to build your email list by giving the option for visitors to subscribe. Keep that content interesting. It gives you a voice and you may be surprised at what you can achieve with both, SEO and content.
3. Hire and Keep Great Employees. Now, this is important. Hiring the wrong employees will end up costing you an arm and a leg, and isn’t great for business. It’s not always easy to determine who is right to work for you….but remember when we talked about this? I can always help, but reading our older post is a start.
4. Network. Whether its speaking at an event or doing a free webinar, getting yourself out there is imperative to your brand and business. Meeting other small business owners in your industry or potential clients is a proactive way to connect. People want to get to know you and this is your chance to market yourself and what you can do for others.
5. Pay attention to the Competition. The internet is a fantastic place. So start doing some research and see what your competitors are doing; right or wrong! You can learn a lot and start implementing new ideas and getting rid of old ones.
6. Prioritize your Operations.  A lot of humans have no clue where to start when it comes to creating a good work flow within their business. There’s so much to put into your small business and having a fluid, time saving COO could assist greatly with this.

Anyways…

I think you all get the point! There is a lot and it’s okay to get some help. There are plenty of free tools out there to get you started and cheaper alternatives to help you really succeed. I gave you one tool in the button below. It’s The Hart Habits, the 10 habit framework I created for my clients to help them find more success and alignment.