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Recent Fast Growth Articles

2 Reasons to Keep an Eye on GitHub

One, the maker of the world's most powerful software-development tool is growing at a stunning rate. Two, your next business will be built on it.  Read more

Maker's Mark and the Price of Being Too Popular

Unable to keep up with demand, the hot bourbon distillery plans to stretch supply by watering down its product. Risky move.  Read more

Got Funding? 7 Things to Do Now

It's too easy to lose focus after reaching this all-important milestone. Stay the course postfunding with these tips.  Read more

3 Ways to Stay Ahead of the Competition

Here are three tips on keeping your company competitive with innovation.  Read more

One Test Every Entrepreneur Must Take

Why you decide to start a business of your own matters almost as much as what kind of business you start.  Read more

6 Fundamentals to Minimize Growing Pains

Gino Wickman's Traction , outlines a more structured approach to management that improves productivity and performance throughout the business.  Read more

Zumba: Loud & Proud | Company of the Year

Zumbawear, like Zumba-everything-else, aims to help instructors make money. And it's selling 3 million items of clothing this year.  Read more

Want to Grow Fast? Then Slow Down

There's an art to maintaining a rapid growth trajectory. Ironically, you may have more success by taking things slowly.  Read more

Dealing with a Midlife Crisis - for Your Business

Ask yourself these seven questions to determine if your business has reach a plateau and you don't know what to do next.  Read more

Go National? Not This Fast-Growing Chain

Bojangles' restaurants have a huge regional following among customers and franchisees. It could go national--but it doesn't. Here's why.  Read more

How a Strong Team Will Help You Land Big Deals

Follow Warren Buffett's example--the confidence to close big deals comes from having a strong team behind you.  Read more

4 Dysfunctions That Will Eat Away at a Growing Business

Small problems can grow quickly as a company grows. Here a several that are known to plague even the best teams.  Read more

Want to Scale? Get Focused & Get a Good Team 

Gilt Groupe founder Alexis Maybank and LinkShare founder Heidi Messer talk about how to scale a business with limited resources.  Watch video

3 Surefire Ways to Grow Your Business

These three avenues will help you focus on the core while capturing new growth opportunities.  Read more

Leading the Competition? Be Careful

Those at the top are targets for competitors, media and industry-watchers, but it's important to maintain focus on what's truly important.  Read more