Ground Floor Partners, Business Growth Consultants: Business Growth Bits
Tips and Tricks to Grow Your Business
March 2012
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Repeatability: Build Enduring Businesses for a World of Constant Change book cover
Repeatability: Build Enduring Businesses for a World of Constant Change

This impressive book is based on a multi-year study of more than 200 companies and written by two partners from prestigious global management consulting firm Bain & Company. They argue that complexity kills business growth, while a simple, repeatable business model leads to success.

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Greetings!

The weather's turning to spring, and it's time to think about growing things - like your business. This month we've handpicked a mix of fresh Business Growth Bits. 
 
Andrew Clarke

Make Your Business Travel Greener
Expedia, Orbitz, and Travelocity now make it easy to select a green hotel and offset your transportation's carbon emissions. If you're booking your travel directly, look for hotels with Green Seal, LEED, and ENERGY STARŪ certifications, and check out Carbonfund.org's offset options.
http://www.greenseal.org
http://carbonfund.org/offset

Mine Social Media for Customer Opinions
You don't have to be an active user to appreciate social media. If you need to understand consumer attitudes toward products, pricing, or advertising in your market, just tune in. You'll get an idea of prevailing opinions before you begin any focus groups, surveys, or pilot programs.
https://twitter.com/search
http://www.fbsearch.us/

If You're on Schedule, You're Behind
Business happens fast. Just when you think you're right on schedule, something comes up and you fall behind. It could be a great project you just started or a problem that won't go away, but the result is the same. The only way to avoid falling behind is to stay ahead of schedule.

Starting a new business? Launching a new product or service? Struggling with increasing competition or lower margins? We can help you take your business to the next level. Call us at 312-726-1981 for a free initial consultation.