Keeping growth under control

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Small business growth can put new pressures on managers as consumer demand and costs rise. To handle these pressures, managers should examine the overall progress of the company, incorporate employees into management, predict annual budgets and provide thorough, personalized employee training.

author: Denalli, Jacquelyn
Growth companies

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Plotting course for growth

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A real-estate executive describes how the implementation of a detailed plan helped his company achieve $500 million in transactions in one year. The plan for managed growth included building a solid image, decentralizing operations and hiring talented, experienced employees.

author: Tanguay, Mark
Column, Economic development

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Settling disputes through mediation

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Small businesses are increasingly using mediation to resolve disputes without having to go to court. In mediation, a specially-trained, objective person helps the conflicting parties find a mutually beneficial solution to their conflict.

author: Ehrman, Kenneth A.
Methods, Mediation

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subjects list: Management, Small business
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