Just about every company can agree on one thing — more revenue is always a good thing. The only problem is that scaling revenue is challenging and scaling it efficiently--with minimal cost--is even harder.
Not all growth is created equal. Gaining more customers won’t benefit you much if you had to skyrocket your costs to do it. Scaling efficiently means increasing revenue with relatively little increase in cost.
The key to scaling efficiently is finding ways to optimize the resources you have to increase revenue with minimal cost. The internet has changed the way business is done.
However, with all this change comes difficulties. The internet has raised customer expectations. The increased communication and transparency that the internet allows means that customers expect hyper-personalization regardless of the size of the business. This may be possible for a small business with just a few clients, but personalization gets harder the bigger you get.
The 4 Steps to Scale
Scaling your business efficiently is like directing a symphony with a hundred different musicians. Every part of your company needs to be working harmoniously, communicating, and driving your company towards the same goal.
Efficient scaling comes down to having 4 things:
• The right information
• The right technology
• The right workflow
• The right team
INFORMATION
Efficient scaling requires strategic direction, which is built on the right data and information. It requires detailed customer data, competitor data, and metrics on every part of your revenue team to know what is working and what could be improved.
Wasted time and increased costs, make it difficult to quickly make the correct strategic decision. You need all of your data organized and in one place, and this is where having the right technology can help.
TECHNOLOGY
Technology is key to scaling efficiently. Having the right tools to automate daily tasks, collect and organize data, and help your teams communicate and make decisions is often the difference between a company that simply grows and one that scales.
Beware though, the wrong tools, or too many tools that don’t communicate with each other can end up costing you more time and money than they save. So, don’t just go out on a spending spree.
WORKFLOW
With new information, new technology, and a new plan, you will need a new process. The workflow that a team of 10 might use won’t work for a team of 100. Scaling requires streamlined organizations and efficient communication.
You will need to come up with a clear, organized workflow that clearly defines everyone’s role, and makes use of every tool at your disposal.
Take time to build these processes early. The longer you wait, the harder it is to shift the culture of your company.
TEAM
The last aspect of efficient scaling is having an excellent team. Improving your tools and processes will help, but if you don’t have a team that is trained and capable of taking advantage of those new changes, then you’ll be leaving profits on the table.
Everyone wants a team of all-stars, but more importantly, you need a team that works together and communicates excellently and efficiently.
Take time to invest in hiring the right people and training them to excel in their roles.
Not all growth is created equal. Gaining more customers won’t benefit you much if you had to skyrocket your costs to do it. Scaling efficiently means increasing revenue with relatively little increase in cost.
The key to scaling efficiently is finding ways to optimize the resources you have to increase revenue with minimal cost. The internet has changed the way business is done.
However, with all this change comes difficulties. The internet has raised customer expectations. The increased communication and transparency that the internet allows means that customers expect hyper-personalization regardless of the size of the business. This may be possible for a small business with just a few clients, but personalization gets harder the bigger you get.
The 4 Steps to Scale
Scaling your business efficiently is like directing a symphony with a hundred different musicians. Every part of your company needs to be working harmoniously, communicating, and driving your company towards the same goal.
Efficient scaling comes down to having 4 things:
• The right information
• The right technology
• The right workflow
• The right team
INFORMATION
Efficient scaling requires strategic direction, which is built on the right data and information. It requires detailed customer data, competitor data, and metrics on every part of your revenue team to know what is working and what could be improved.
Wasted time and increased costs, make it difficult to quickly make the correct strategic decision. You need all of your data organized and in one place, and this is where having the right technology can help.
TECHNOLOGY
Technology is key to scaling efficiently. Having the right tools to automate daily tasks, collect and organize data, and help your teams communicate and make decisions is often the difference between a company that simply grows and one that scales.
Beware though, the wrong tools, or too many tools that don’t communicate with each other can end up costing you more time and money than they save. So, don’t just go out on a spending spree.
WORKFLOW
With new information, new technology, and a new plan, you will need a new process. The workflow that a team of 10 might use won’t work for a team of 100. Scaling requires streamlined organizations and efficient communication.
You will need to come up with a clear, organized workflow that clearly defines everyone’s role, and makes use of every tool at your disposal.
Take time to build these processes early. The longer you wait, the harder it is to shift the culture of your company.
TEAM
The last aspect of efficient scaling is having an excellent team. Improving your tools and processes will help, but if you don’t have a team that is trained and capable of taking advantage of those new changes, then you’ll be leaving profits on the table.
Everyone wants a team of all-stars, but more importantly, you need a team that works together and communicates excellently and efficiently.
Take time to invest in hiring the right people and training them to excel in their roles.