Fast Track Business Growth : Smart Strategies to Grow Without Getting Derailed

Publisher Fact Sheet This book offers a practical & sensible guide to the strategic, financial, operational & legal aspects of business growth for already established, fast-track growth companies. It serves as the airbrake & signal lights for entrepreneurs & companies that are driving full throttle, ensuring that they have built a proper foundation for business growth & providing them with appropriate tools for implementing their growth strategies. The book focuses on the concept of "responsible growth," meaning that companies avoid growing for the sake of growth or due to the hype of the "new economy." Rather, it encourages entrepreneurs to grow their companies responsively to the needs of their markets & customers, while benefiting their employees, shareholders & other stakeholders Pt. 1. Building A Platform And Developing A Growth Strategy. Ch. 1. Building A Foundation For Business Growth. Ch. 2. Defining Your Growth Objectives. Ch. 3. Internal Versus External Growth Strategies. Ch. 4. Planning For Business Growth -- Pt. 2. The Human Side Of Business Growth. Ch. 5. Partnership Dynamics And Their Impact On Business Growth. Ch. 6. Human Capital -- A Critical Growth Driver. Ch. 7. The Legal Challenges Of Building Your Internal Team. Ch. 8. Motivating And Compensating Your Team. Ch. 9. Guidelines For Establishing A Board Of Directors And Advisory Board. Ch. 10. Tips For Hiring Effective Outside Advisers -- Pt. 3. The Capital Requirements For Business Growth. Ch. 11. Key Components Of A Capital-formation Strategy. Andrew J. Sherman. The new economy has seen the rapid rise-and fall-of many fast-growth companies, largely because their creators ignored many of the fundamentals of business growth. This book offers a sound plan for fast growth. Its author, attorney Andrew Sherman is internationally recognized as an authority on the legal and strategic aspects of entrepreneurship and business growth. As a senior partner with McDermott, Will & Emery, he manages a multi-million dollar corporate and transactional practice, representing Fortune 1000 corporations as well as hundreds of technology-driven, netcentric and rapidly growing businesses.