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May 03, 2007

Special Report : How To Take Your Business To The Next Level



U
nderstand, we want you to be a wild success. We want your company to grow to such heights that your preferred mode of transportation is a G5. But consider this a loving crack across the face: The fact is, no matter how ingenious your widget, how clever your business plan or how dedicated your staff, growth is not safe at every speed. See Special Report

That's why, in the package of stories below, we aim to make sure you make those next steps with confidence--and without running out of cash. Among other things, we share the moves to make at different stages of your company's growth, and shine a light on speed traps to avoid. We tell you what people you need at the helm, and which ones need to get out of the way (hint: you). We even ask you--point blank--if you're cut out for this whole growth thing in the first place. After all, being big isn't for everyone. Not G5 big, anyway.

For those who are ready for growth--and who could use an extra $100,000 to help take their business to next level--Forbes.com is holding its inaugural "Boost Your Business" competition. To enter, simply submit the name of your small business--it must be a going concern, not the seed of an idea--along with a 500-word, Windex-clear description of what it does and how you would invest that largesse. Entries will be judged by small-business experts and Forbes editors and readers. Deadline: May 31, 2007.

Good luck--and enjoy the report.


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