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EPISODE · May 22, 2026 · 10 MIN

Growth Pains or Growth Gains: Scaling a Small Business Without Breaking It

from Small and Mid-Sized Business Capital and Exits · host MICHAEL SCHUMACHER

Growth can feel like a win until it exposes weak systems, people gaps, and cash strain. This episode explains when growth helps — and when it hurts — covering people, processes, capital, margins, and leverage. Learn practical questions to diagnose what will break next and how to choose intentional, fundable, and sustainable growth that matches the business you actually want.

Growth can feel like a win until it exposes weak systems, people gaps, and cash strain. This episode explains when growth helps — and when it hurts — covering people, processes, capital, margins, and leverage. Learn practical questions to diagnose what will break next and how to choose intentional, fundable, and sustainable growth that matches the business you actually want.

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Growth can feel like a win until it exposes weak systems, people gaps, and cash strain. This episode explains when growth helps — and when it hurts — covering people, processes, capital, margins, and leverage. Learn practical questions to diagnose...

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