{"id":58057,"date":"2019-01-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-09T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/richardvanhooijdonk.com\/blog\/how-to-make-sure-your-company-doesnt-become-a-victim-of-its-own-success\/"},"modified":"2021-07-12T07:35:46","modified_gmt":"2021-07-12T05:35:46","slug":"how-to-make-sure-your-company-doesnt-become-a-victim-of-its-own-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.richardvanhooijdonk.com\/en\/how-to-make-sure-your-company-doesnt-become-a-victim-of-its-own-success\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make sure your company doesn\u2019t become a victim of its own success"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"bold-list\">\n<li>Pay attention to cash reserves and employees<\/li>\n<li>Anticipate problems and plan accordingly<\/li>\n<li>Some companies were luckier than others<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t be a victim of your own success<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Companies are supposed to grow and founders work tirelessly to make that happen. They\u2019re thrilled when new clients sign up as that means more profit, new hires, and bigger offices. Growth is good, and the faster the better \u2013 that\u2019s what most people usually think. But growing too fast is as dangerous as growing too slow, and clever entrepreneurs shouldn\u2019t fall into that trap. They need to anticipate such problems and have solutions. This is easier said than done, of course, but there\u2019s some red flags you should keep an eye out for.<\/p>\n<p>A clear sign of a business that\u2019s growing too fast is cash drying up despite an increase in sales. At the same time, employee morale tanks as they have to serve a rising number of clients with limited resources. Customers leave since they&#8217;re not getting the best service possible, and CEOs get dragged into day-to-day problems, leaving little time for planning for the future. This leads the company into a downward spiral destined for bankruptcy. These problems are hard to solve, but careful planning can prevent them from happening.<\/p>\n<p>Smart business owners know that growth takes money, so they\u2019ll make sure there\u2019s enough of it before production surges. Employees need to be compensated for overtime, and tasks need to be efficiently delegated so that a management team has time for making strategic decisions. This will ensure that clients will be taken care of and it\u2019ll avoid the fate of the two-thirds of the fastest-growing startups that usually fail, as a joint study by the Kauffman Foundation and Inc. has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/310166\">found<\/a>. All it takes is to be aware of the warning signs.<\/p>\n<h2>Pay attention to cash reserves and employees<\/h2>\n<p>One in six new small businesses <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneycrashers.com\/dangers-fast-small-business-growth-strategies\/\">fails<\/a> because of a lack of working capital often caused by increased expenses in the high-growth phase. Of course, if clients pay on time, there\u2019s no problem. But one or two missed payments and you\u2019ll soon find yourself cash-strapped, which is a clear indicator of unsustainable expansion. At the same time, your employees have to deal with a huge number of clients and their ever-increasing demands. If this aspect of your business growth hasn\u2019t been factored in \u2013 by hiring additional staff in time \u2013 you could find yourself in a challenging situation. Overworked and underpaid employees aren\u2019t likely to want to stick around \u2013 a clear sign that the mounting challenges caused by fast growth need to be addressed before they become bigger problems.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38218\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38218\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38218 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.richardvanhooijdonk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/reserves-and-employee.jpg\" alt=\"People cheering with hands high in front of large arrow\" width=\"800\" height=\"526\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38218\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One in six new small businesses fails because of a lack of working capital often caused by increased expenses in the high-growth phase.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When companies eventually do hire additional employees, they often underestimate how much time it takes to train them. Meanwhile, clients are increasingly frustrated as their emails or phone calls are still not attended to adequately. As Matt Schmidt, the CEO of Burial Insurance Pro, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.business.com\/articles\/business-growing-too-quickly\/\">says<\/a>, \u201cOur first signs that we were growing too quickly were simple things such as not returning prospects emails\/calls as timely or not being able to take inbound calls as needed.\u201d Unhappy customers then post negative reviews and speak badly of the company, prompting even founders to get involved in minor daily issues. But instead of solving problems, they lose focus from long-term planning and the joy of having their own business is buried under the growing pile of problems. Such a scenario is a nightmare for anyone. So how can companies avoid that fate and ensure their growth is sustainable and won\u2019t overstretch their resources?<\/p>\n<h2>Anticipate problems and plan accordingly<\/h2>\n<p>The first step is to be aware of the challenges and carefully plan the high-growth phase. Ensure you have enough funds to survive several months during which expenses exceed revenues. Also, make sure you have an open line of credit with a bank, or friends from which you could borrow some cash. And if clients don\u2019t pay on time, consider working with an invoice factoring company that can pay outstanding invoices while chasing debtors. That way, you\u2019ll have working capital to cover expenses and the salaries of your hard-working employees.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"The 5 Signs You&#039;re Becoming a Victim of Your Own Success\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v7F2ZeQ3cFw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>And when it comes to staff, it\u2019s critical to have enough people serving the growing number of clients. If you can\u2019t afford to hire them, take on less work. This might be a hard decision, but it\u2019ll ensure you have loyal and motivated workers to whom you can delegate critical tasks. That way, you can have more time to plan for the future and make strategic decisions. As Zheila Pouraghabagher, a business consultant, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbescoachescouncil\/2018\/03\/05\/15-signs-youre-scaling-your-company-too-quickly\/#4a53bbef6611\">explains<\/a>, \u201cIf you\u2019re in the midst of rapid growth, just make sure you know where you\u2019re headed, a plan to get you there and the resources needed.\u201d Otherwise, you\u2019re likely to be heading for disaster.<\/p>\n<h2>Some companies were luckier than others<\/h2>\n<p>One such disaster struck Wise Acre Frozen Treats, a producer of organic popsicles launched in 2006. Its founder, Jim Picariello, was initially working alone in a schoolhouse kitchen, but two years later, he had 14 employees and moved production to a 280-square-metre facility. His products were popular and Picariello even won a few awards. However, financing a hiring spree and expensive equipment eventually bankrupted him as revenues couldn\u2019t cover the rising debt.<\/p>\n<p>The game development studio Zynga faced similar problems \u2013 but had a bit more luck. Its games, such as Poker and Mafia Wars, were so popular that by 2011, the company was able to build a data centre <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/310166\">worth<\/a> $100 million. But a lack of <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.richardvanhooijdonk.com\/en\/what-are-the-obstacles-to-innovation-that-cause-new-products-and-services-to-fail\/\">innovation<\/a> during the high-growth phase marked the beginning of a downward spiral. Without new games, revenues shrank and Zynga had to let go of most of its employees. It even closed down the famed data centre. Luckily, the company still exists but only as a minor player in the gigantic video game industry.<\/p>\n<h2>Don\u2019t be a victim of your own success<\/h2>\n<p>Growing fast is mostly a good thing. But growing too fast without a plan to address potential future challenges can be a death sentence for most companies. They\u2019ll run the risk of losing cash quickly as expenses exceed revenues and overworked employees provide a substandard service to their customers \u2013 who eventually leave as a result. And with problems mounting, founders and CEOs will get bogged down in daily problems, losing sight of the company\u2019s future. Conversely, smart entrepreneurs will anticipate these potential problems and plan ahead. They\u2019ll build up money reserves, hire enough staff, and provide excellent customer service. Only that way can a company grow in a sustainable way, ensuring it doesn\u2019t eventually become a victim of its own success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pay attention to cash reserves and employees Anticipate problems and plan accordingly Some companies were luckier than others Don\u2019t be a victim of your own success Companies are supposed to grow and founders work tirelessly to make that happen. 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