The 7 Stages of Small Business Success

the 7 stages of Small Business Success What is a small business? Ask 10 different people and you'll get 10 different answers. Here's our breakdown of the seven stages of small business success-and the critical success factor at each stage. # OF BUSINESSES # OF THE SUCCESS FACTOR ANNUAL IN AMERICA EMPLOYEES SALES 22M SOLOPRENEUR TIME 100K 100K SALES- 1.7M PARTNERSHIP 300K MANSHIP 4 300K STEADY OPERATION MARKETING & SERVICE 1.9M 10 1M 11 1M LOCAL SUCCESS STORY SET THE 900K VISION 25 5M 26 5M MANAGED ORGANIZATION HIRE TO THE VISION 200K 100 20M 6. *** 101 20M MATURE COMPANY 60K STRATEGIC PLANNING 200 40M 201 40M CORPORATE PLAYER LEADER DEVELOPMENT 30K 500 100M What stage is your business in? Infusionsoft. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 Census