Scale your startup

Learn about some of the steps you can take to help you start scaling your start-up.

Introduction to 'Scale your startup'

Is your business ready to scale? Scaling your business means building the foundations to enable support and growth in your company. This could include strategy, operations, employees and/or finance. Understanding the key steps and elements involved in scaling your start-up will allow you to build an effective growth strategy and find new opportunities. In this video, we discuss the key things to consider when scaling your business, the key steps to take on the journey, plus potential pitfalls you may come across and how to overcome them.

What you'll learn

  • The scaling process and how to know if your business is ready for growth.
  • How to get from where you are to where you want to be in your start-up.
  • Key steps to scaling your business, both operationally and strategically.
  • Potential pitfalls to scaling and how to overcome them.

How long it takes

15 minutes

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