Can you build a global business?

Before you develop a strategy for company growth in the global market and to deal with emerging challenges, ask yourself six questions, writes Forbes Russia. Their proposed psychologist Debra Condren working with such large companies as 3M, Chevron and Hewlett-Packard. By answering them, you will see really ready to grow their business and, more importantly, willing to sacrifice their freedom and peace for the sake of billions.



1. Are you ready for the hard decisions?


Of course, in creating the business you helped sister or roommate, but the company has long outgrown their. If at this point you are uncomfortable to dismiss, it is not necessary to grow, stay small.





2. You like risk?


Billionaires, apparently, irresistible drawn to the risk. Many of us are quite difficult to muster the courage to leave the office and start their own small businesses, not to mention the fact, to build an Empire. And with the growth of business and increase risks. Billionaires have the confidence or even arrogance, which suppresses fear and doubt. Another test: to achieve billions of dollars of turnover means to turn on earlier stages of tempting offers from larger competitors and buyers. This requires the real power of the spirit.





3. You see that around the corner?


The Empire building is not only a precise definition of objectives and their implementation. Superstars such as bill gates and Sam Walton, who are the real revolutionaries in their field. Billionaires who made themselves, not fighting for a dominant position in any industry: they are either completely change it, or create a new one. This requires not just brains, courage and luck; it needs almost divine insight.




4. You value independence?




Most entrepreneurs appreciate it - so they start their own business. At first, you can really work on their own schedule. But everything changes when a company begins to grow and the list of important things no longer fit in the diary. And the worst: most likely after reaching a certain scale, you have to spend time on it to reassure investors and Board members. Decide how much you are willing to sacrifice their independence to become a global player in the global market.




5. You inspire creativity?




Many entrepreneurs starting their own business, practicing creativity. Draw yourself a new niche or even create a new world. But imagination can prevent, when the time comes to establish systems and processes necessary for growth of the enterprise, and then live with them. Here uncreative people can be more effective. Are you ready to deal not only works, but also routine? If not, you are not ready to grow.





6. Why do we grow?


It is very important to formulate long-term goals before you start to develop the business in full force. Think it ever sell? Fine. Love the competition? Wonderful. You want to be left alone and you could have a favorite product, not caring about profit? In this case don't need to grow, stay small.

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