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Carol Coughlin

Carol Coughlin founded BottomLine Growth Strategies, Inc., in 2006 as a way for small and medium-sized businesses to access the same high-level financial and operational expertise that gives large companies a distinct advantage. Using her own extensive corporate experience and willingness to sit in the hot seat as a catalyst, Carol helps BottomLine Growth clients climb to the summit of their success.

3 CRITICAL QUALITIES OF THE READY-TO-SCALE BUSINESS OWNER:

Written by Carol Coughlin

ready-to-scale

Once you’ve created a successful company, getting to the next level can be fraught with difficulty and anxiety. Not only is there more at stake, but you can’t even rely on the same strengths, strategies, infrastructure and resources that helped you achieve your initial success. To grow to the next level, you’re going to need […]

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5 Dire DOs & Deadly Don’ts for Scaling Your Business

Written by Carol Coughlin

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Scaling your business is simply the process of taking your company to its next level of success, but when you consider the definition of “scalability” this exciting venture suddenly becomes much more complicated – and real.   So, what is the definition of scalability? Scalability means that an organization’s business model has the potential for […]

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How Fast Growing Companies Can Prevent Crash & Burn

Written by Carol Coughlin

Fast Growing Companies

Let me tell you about two business owners.   One couldn’t sleep at night. She was concerned that her company’s growth was getting out of hand. She wasn’t sure if she could afford to scale the business and didn’t know what scaling meant in terms of cash and profitability.   She made the decision to […]

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