BUSINESS GROWTH

Why Your Business Can't Grow Past $1 Million (And How to Fix It)

The specific, identifiable systems missing from your business that cap growth at $1M

📅 December 2024⏱️ 10 min read

The $1M ceiling isn't random—it's predictable. Most businesses hit it because they're missing 3-5 critical systems. Here's how to identify and eliminate your bottlenecks.

The 7 Growth Ceilings

  1. 1. You're still the lead salesperson - Can't scale past your personal capacity
  2. 2. No real financial systems - Flying blind on profitability
  3. 3. Hiring reactively - Panic-hiring mediocre people
  4. 4. Founder-dependent operations - Every decision needs you
  5. 5. Inconsistent marketing - Feast or famine cycle
  6. 6. No SOPs - Reinventing the wheel every project
  7. 7. Fuzzy value proposition - Competing on price

Address all 7 systematically, and $3M becomes the next ceiling. Then $5M. But it starts with recognizing the skills that got you to $1M won't get you to $3M.

Ready to transform your business with these strategies?