| Is there such a thing as a business that is growing | | | | mind that the temporary employees may be your |
| too quickly? Surprisingly, yes. Although growth is | | | | clever way of saving a few pounds, when they leave |
| generally a 'good thing' and a strong sign that you are | | | | your employment, they will take vital business |
| doing many things right, too much growth too soon | | | | knowledge with them - and you will be stuck with |
| may be detrimental to the overall health of your | | | | retraining a fresh crew of people. Opt instead to build |
| business. | | | | up your staff as you need them, and to do your |
| Rapid growth is what all businesses aspire to, but | | | | best to retain employees that understand your |
| unexpected rapid growth can take you by surprise | | | | business from the inside out. |
| and cause your business to suffer almost as much or | | | | Low Employee Morale |
| sometimes even more than if it experienced no | | | | Take a look at your employees and ask yourself if |
| growth at all. As a business owner, being aware of | | | | those individuals you depend on each day were |
| the signs that your business is growing too fast for | | | | actually recruited to do the amount of work and |
| its own good is an important part of keeping the | | | | type of work they are doing now. With rapid growth |
| doors open for the long run. In this brief article I will | | | | often come added tasks and responsibilities that |
| just look at some of the 'internal office indicators' | | | | many of your employees didn't plan on when they |
| that can mean that your business might be expanding | | | | accepted the job. This leads to lower employee |
| more rapidly than what is ideal. | | | | morale, which increases turnovers in what is likely the |
| Shrinking Office Space | | | | backbone of your profitability. Fewer employees |
| Too many bodies equal not enough oxygen. A sure | | | | trained to do a job can lead to a loss of productivity. |
| sign that your business has expanded beyond what | | | | Nip any problems that your employees have in the |
| you had planned is when your office space is | | | | bud by fostering an environment of open |
| becoming too small to accommodate your needs. | | | | communication and problem resolution. |
| While it is natural to plan on outgrowing your office | | | | As you have seen there are several 'internal office |
| space over time, if its five years before your lease is | | | | indicators' that may highlight that a business is |
| up and you have started converting bathrooms into | | | | growing too fast. If you are aware of these |
| offices, you may have a problem. | | | | indicators, then you can deal with associated |
| Too Many Temporary Employees | | | | problems before they become too serious. As |
| While contract labour and temporary employees is | | | | regards the employee issues, it is crucial that you |
| par for the course for many businesses, especially | | | | communicate fully with them at all times and |
| during the start-up years, if you become too | | | | constantly assess their planned roles against their |
| dependent on a contract staff and temporary labour, | | | | actual roles, making any necessary adjustments along |
| you may be setting yourself up for disaster. Keep in | | | | the way. |