{"id":49669,"date":"2021-11-04T11:48:34","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T18:48:34","guid":{"rendered":"\/us\/en\/blog\/?p=49669"},"modified":"2025-07-14T06:00:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T13:00:52","slug":"small-business-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/small-business-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5 stages of small business growth: Where do you fall?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Small businesses each have their own unique ways of operating and serving their audience. Despite these differences, most small businesses experience similar stages of growth throughout their journey. Understanding these stages can help you navigate the challenges and opportunities that come with each phase.<\/p>\n

So, what are the five major stages of small business growth? According to the Harvard Business Review,\u00a0<\/em>they are:<\/p>\n

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  1. Existence<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Survival<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Success<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Take-off (growth)<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Resource maturity<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Let’s break these down and find out where your small business lies today.<\/p>\n

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