{"id":50227,"date":"2020-06-17T18:10:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-18T18:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/?p=50227"},"modified":"2022-11-07T18:04:17","modified_gmt":"2022-11-08T02:04:17","slug":"get-ready-for-growth-what-smbs-need-to-know-to-expand-with-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/au\/blog\/get-ready-for-growth-what-smbs-need-to-know-to-expand-with-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Ready for Growth: What SMBs Need to Know to Expand With Success"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Preparing to take your small business<\/a> to the next level can be incredibly exciting. The future seems full of potential, the possibilities endless. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That bright future, however, suddenly feels uncertain. In a matter of weeks, best laid plans for business growth were tested as small business leaders sprung into action to rethink their business models and adapt to a changing world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, growing a business is always going to be challenging. But recent events and lockdown restrictions have given those challenges a whole new weight and complexity. Fortunately, small business leaders don\u2019t have to rise to them alone. We have updated our Small Business Growth Toolkit<\/a> with tips and expert insights to help you clear your path to business growth and stay on it, no matter how challenging it gets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preparation and business alignment: language matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To grow successfully, you need a clear understanding of the company you want to become and how to get there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Salesforce, we map that path with a strategic alignment process called V2MOM<\/a> which stands for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n