What’s next for my business?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  1. You set up short and long term goals, in order to reach new levels of success. You follow through with what you have decided to achieve. You don't easily give up when obstacles arise, but are objective enough to know when a battle is not worth fighting.

  • A.
    True
  • B.
    False
• 2.
  2. Your business has been paying the bills for a while now, but you know stagnation is not an option. You just need to find out how to build the next phase of your business while you’re working on the current phase. 

  • A.
    True
  • B.
    False
• 3.
  3. You are accustomed to doing a variety of things for the business yourself, but you are feeling the need to enlisting the help of others, so you get more time to dedicate to what you do best – grow your business. 

  • A.
    True
  • B.
    False
• 4.
  4. You are comfortable with your business profitability and have the financial capacity to expand your operations, but you need support deciding where to invest first (business plan, capacity expansion plan, certifications, etc.). 

  • A.
    True
  • B.
    False
• 5.
  5. You are comfortable with your operations routine. You perfectly know the variety of daily tasks that need to be accomplished to keep your business running smoothly, but you know there are ways to boost your productivity. You want to start streamlining your processes and are curious about which systems could be developed, in your particular situation, to achieve this. 

  • A.
    True
  • B.
    False
• 6.
  6. You document your operations but your record keeping systems are the same that you were using when you started the business and haven’t evolved with the growth of your company. 

  • A.
    True
  • B.
    False
• 7.
  7. You've worked hard to achieve high levels of quality, efficiency and organization. You monitor your competition and the market trends, and you know that there’s more that you can do in order to better market your products and reaching new customers. However, you also know that it’s very easy to waste resources on ineffective marketing and unnecessary certifications. You need to figure out where is it that your customers find more value. 

  • A.
    True
  • B.
    False
• 8.
  8. You have more business than you can handle. You find yourself struggling to meet demand of your products and patching here and there your operations to produce more. You have a solid team of employees and some of them are starting to feel burn out. And you may even be running out of space. 

  • A.
    True
  • B.
    False

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  1. Your company's next step is...

  1. You’re ready to shine!You are great at what you do, and you need to start showing it. It’s time to take a deep look into your roots and trajectory; find out which of the qualities your business has are the most valuable for your customers and COMMUNICATE THEM. Polish your image, develop your branding, get the certifications that your customers look for, let everyone know that you are there and that you are what they need and want. Inspire the people out there and have them make your company be part of their lives.We are here to help you get going! Let's talk about developing your branding, web design, and determine which certifications are/would be really worth going after.
• 2.
  2. Your company's next step is...

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  It’s time to loom! What’s most important for your customer in terms of your product category? GIVE IT TO THEM. You are ready to look for ways of adding value and start standing out. You dominate the basics and that gives you the room to get creative and committing to be different from the rest. Find your differentiation. What makes you special that can make more people chose you among all the competition? From valuable certifications for your current product(s), to diversifying your offer or the way you get your product(s) into the hands of the people, there are multiple ways of growing your business. The first step is to match your customer’s needs to what you can do.We are here to help you get going! Let's talk about which certifications are/would be really worth going after in your particular case. Use our experience to guide you in determining what is it that makes your company unique and how you can start sharing this quality to your customers.
• 3.
  3. Your company's next step is...

  Match your “how” to your awesome “what”.To play in the big leagues you must operate like the pros. Trust in your experience and use it to excel by incorporating the right tools, technology, and systems to make your operations lean and efficient. Open the door to new opportunities and be ready for them. Jump to the professional way of doing business. You found your what, now find how to do it best.From developing your procedures manuals, to creating a customized traceability/record keeping system, and the training your staff needs to follow through, we are here to help you get going! Let's get your operations and documentation efficient and better organized.
• 4.
  4. Your company's next step is...

  Think big.Push boundaries and don’t let physical obstacles limit your dreams. You are ready to expand, to literally grow your operations. They’re waiting for more, give them more, but do it the smart way. Strategic planning is your best ally. Sustainability is the key word to start the process.If you need integrated production planning, internal audits, or developing your supply chain strategy, we are here to help you get going! Our momentum program is the perfect next step for you.
• 5.
  5. Your company's next step is...

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  Find your purpose and define your expectations.You are still exploring the entrepreneur path. Continuous learning and setting up goals is the way to go. Make sure to keep an eye on the big players, how they have gotten to where they are, and see which of the things they do match your own identity. The fact that you are here at this point, talks about how much the foundations of your business matter to you, and this attitude will take you far.You are now planting and caring for the seeds that will shape your future.Make sure you follow us on social media and take advantage of all the resources we publish for starting businesses!