All businesses, regardless of size or age, are comprised of critical functional areas that organize the work they perform and the accountabilities of the people performing that work. In small businesses these areas are Finance, Human Resources, Sales/Marketing, and Operations. To drive sustained profitable growth in the business it’s important to recognize these four areas and to understand how to maximize performance within each of them.

The information presented in this fast-paced program is taken directly from the work management advisors engage in daily with our clients. It provides straightforward actions that can be employed by companies of any size or age and is relevant at any stage of a company’s life cycle—from startup, through the growing years, and into ownership transition.

Learning Objectives:

1. Define the four functional areas of a business that drive sustained profitable growth.
2. Describe the most important tasks to focus on and the ones to avoid within each functional area.
3. Describe how to successfully lead your company through the various stages of growth.
4. Sort through the clutter and focus on the most important activities that contribute to profitable growth.