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The Challenges of Scaling a Business
Posted by Dorothy Jackson on January 14, 2023 at 2:25 pmStarting a business is one thing; scaling it is another. What’s the hardest part about growth, and how did you overcome it?
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Hiring the right people. Growth is easy to break without the right team
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Absolutely. I made bad hires early and learned how costly that is
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Scaling too fast is another trap — it can destroy systems
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Yes! Build solid systems first, then scale
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Cash flow management becomes tougher too. More clients mean more expenses
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I faced that — big orders but no funds to fulfill them
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Process automation saved us. Zapier, Notion, and CRM tools helped a ton
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For me, letting go of control was hard. You need to trust others to handle work
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True. Founders can become bottlenecks without realizing it
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Scaling is about structure — leadership, delegation, and mindset
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Exactly. You don’t just grow a business; you grow as a person