The Growing Business Handbook, now in its 18th Edition, provides a comprehensive account of the underlying challenges for growing companies. This title will provide a comprehensive insight into techniques and solutions for maximizing growth and controlling risks during the course of 2017/18.The Growing Business Handbookwill also highlight challenges that are likely to be making an impact on SMEs, including the implications of the UK government's new Enterprise Bill, the development of alternative sources of finance and the recommendation that business schools become more engaged in actively supporting SMEs.High growth and high performance can be elusive. They depend less on the type of business and more on its ability to manage the growth process. In markets of all kinds, there will be scope to spot an opening, make a plan, create a compelling offer, find a route to market, develop a financial strategy, become more professional and inspire everyone within a team. Business growth rarely happens by accident. It has to be actively planned and managed. This title will bring readers up to speed on how best to lead and manage the growth process from the early stage to the point when they can take on the market leaders.