Without a clear strategy your business has no direction.How can you expect to grow if there is no plan in place for how to do it?

Having the strategy is step one, step two is delivering on it.  You can have the perfect strategy but it means nothing without clear implementation.

Despite their best intentions many leaders hold their business back when it comes to growth. Over reliance on the founder and ineffective leadership styles can really get in the way of long term growth. 

It doesn't matter how much you business is turning over.  If you can't pay your bills, buy more product or invest in marketing it's very hard to grow. Cash flow has to be a priority.

Political & Economic uncertainity are out of your control, which can make it difficult to forward plan. Focus on things you can control creating a resilient and efficient business that can adapt to change.

How much time have you spent defining your ideal customer? If you want people to buy from you you need to know what makes them tick. 

Without sales you don't have a business. The market has evolved and your sales process needs to as well.

Money is, without a doubt one of the biggest barriers to growth. Various funding options should be explored to give your business the best possible chance to have access to the funds needed to implement your growth strategy. 

Having big goals is great but you need the small one's along the way to get you there. Long and short term goals are vital to creating sustainable growth.