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6 Steps for scaling a small business to enter new markets

ACT

Scaling your small business to the next level and taking over new markets. But before you set out to scale your business, understand this—over 469,500 new business applications were filed in the US in July 2023 alone. So, your small business expansion plans might face stiff competition from other entrepreneurs.

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6 ways to jump-start business growth in 2022

ACT

As much as we all want to kick off 2022 on the right foot, many small businesses (SMBs) still face some tough hurdles. If you’re struggling with sluggish business performance, you’re not alone. For one thing, widely reported snags in the global supply chain have hit small businesses harder than others.

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How to Manage a Sales Pipeline for a Startup

Nutshell

Important key metrics to check include: Number of sales-qualified leads entering your pipeline Average client acquisition cost Number of closed deals Average sales cycle length Knowing the performance of your sales pipeline and sales team allows you to extract actionable insights. Nutshell CRM was built with small businesses in mind.

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A Guide to Building a Referral Network for Your SMB

ACT

In this post, we’ll discuss effective ways to build a referral network for your business. But let’s first take a closer look at how referrals impact business growth. Moreover, a well-defined referral marketing strategy can turn into a self-sustaining vehicle for customer acquisition. A CRM platform like Act!

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Your MarTech Stack: six changes to expect in 2024

Insightly

Small businesses rely heavily on their marketing technology (martech) to enable efficiencies of smaller teams as well as improve overall marketing performance. But what kind of impact can martech have on mid-size businesses? Lindsay talks about partner-led growth as the go-to-market motion with the highest potential in 2024.

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5 Pitfalls of Rapid Growth and How to Avoid Them

CMOE

While some businesses manage to transition from niche to mainstream by scaling with ease, others struggle to maintain their identity and high standards of customer service—and eventually, their profits. Lack of a business-growth strategy. Minimal understanding of the financial impact of rapid growth.

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7 customer success metrics for SaaS

PandaDoc

NPS is designed to use customer experience as a predictor of satisfaction and future business growth. NPS has been used by everyone from Fortune 100 brands all the way to small businesses trying to better understand customer needs. It’s also a key metric for startups looking for venture funding or acquisition.