You always hear about businesses that are growing at an exponential rate but the growth is negative. A lot of the times, this is the biggest worry that most companies have. On the other hand, there are also times when the business is experiencing positive growth.
Positive growth entails that all the elements have aligned to make the growth healthy for the business. However, if you are always looking to the negative, it can be a bit difficult to realize whether your business is heading in the right direction or not.
If you are curious, the following are a few signs that highlight the positive growth of your business:
1. Positive Referrals
Referrals or word-of-mouth marketing is a major way through which a company gains exposure and more business. In fact, if you are getting referrals, it means that you are doing right since users are 23% likely to leave a positive review when things go right. Similarly, the average buyer is smarter nowadays and does their own research before they make a purchase of any product or service. For this, they do rely heavily on user reviews and are 70% more likely to make a purchase when they read a positive user review or get a positive referral from other people.
2. A Market that Is Yours
For any product to be considered a success it has to be able to not only fill a need; it also has to be able to reach the right market to have a good demand. By having a defined target market, you can ensure that your product has a healthy demand; you are able to maximize your sales and are able to garner a profit for your business. Without this important factor, a business cannot focus on making sustainable sales because their product has a shifting demand or there is general confusion in the business regarding their target market.
3. It Can Stand On Its Own
A business or startup is the baby of every entrepreneur but micro-managing it is extremely healthy. A good business leader should not have to be at the office 24/7. In fact, for a business to show signs of positive growth, it should be able to function without the leader from time to time. This is important because as the business grows, it will be impossible for a single business leader to handle all the functions. Similarly, it also helps the staff by building trust. If you trust the management to handle the business for you, you can ensure that your business has a positive foundation for additional growth.
4. Good Marketing Results
A big factor that points to healthy growth in the business is the marketing results you get. Good results are a sign that your marketing is effective, reaching out to the right target audience and giving you a good return on investment. On the other hand, for marketing to effectively contribute towards the growth of a business, it should be implemented and strongly tied in with the business from the start. If you leave it for later, you are more likely to experience fewer results from it.
