Growing a Business

You have a business that works. Now you want to grow it intentionally — without breaking what's already working.

Where Most Growth Problems Start

Most businesses stall not because the market isn't there, but because the owner is the bottleneck — doing everything, unable to delegate, and growing past their own capacity. The first growth challenge is usually an operational one, not a financial one.

Before adding capital, it's worth understanding: what are you actually trying to scale? Revenue, profit, headcount, market share? Each has different implications for capital needs and structure.

Funding Growth

• SBA 7(a) loans: Up to $5M for working capital, equipment, expansion
• Business line of credit: Flexible draw for operational growth
• Equipment financing: Finance new equipment without depleting cash
• Revenue-based financing: Advance against future receivables
• Private investors: Equity or debt capital from investors in exchange for returns

Growth via Acquisition

One of the fastest ways to grow is buying a complementary business — a competitor, a supplier, or a business that adds a capability you'd otherwise have to build. Bolt-on acquisitions can double revenue faster than organic growth and often at a better multiple.

What I Look At

• Is the growth plan realistic given current margins and capacity?
• Does the capital structure make sense for the timeline?
• What's the exit or refinance plan once the growth investment pays off?
• Are you building something more valuable, or just bigger?

Thinking about growing your business? Let's talk through what that actually looks like.