Growing and scaling a business is hard and we wanted to hear from business owners who have successfully scaled a business. Below, you’ll find our conversations on scaling with some very talented and insightful folks.

Amanda McKnight

When I started my business in 2012, I was lucky enough to have connected with two awesome ladies who were wedding planners. They had a space where multiple wedding vendors could advertise their business and meet with their clients. They asked if I wanted to join,and they allowed me to do makeup trials there. They recommended me to their brides. Read more>>

Abdouli Williams-Touray

Yes, I can definitely agree that outsiders believe it happens overnight. It takes time to achieve the success we’re seeking , but the journey is a very interesting experience. I always preach that the BTS (behind-the-scene) work is what matters most on the path to greatness. This is usually the work done that nobody sees , the work you don’t receive praise or acknowledgement for , But…. Its the work that builds character . The BTS work is what creates improvement . Read more>>

Naombi & Joey Shokes

We “scaled up” by Tanger giving us the opportunity to do so. We stared in a kiosk here but it began to get cold. So we found a 600 sq ft spot on Skidaway Rd in Savannah, GA. We thought that our product was so unique that the people would follow and that area would be perfect. We couldn’t have been more wrong. We quickly realized that this isn’t it. Then the pandemic hit and we were forced to be closed like everyone else. Read more>>

Brianna Acevedo

Hello! My name is Brianna Acevedo and I am the founder/owner of Einstein K9 LLC! I have been professionally training dogs for 12+ years, and have spent this time learning about the industry and enjoying the best part- training my own personal dogs! I have participated in training service dogs for those with disabilities, K9 search&rescue efforts, competed in dog sports such as Mondioring, PSA, AKC Scentwork, and much more! Read more>>

Diane, Debra and Andrea Collier

We’ve learned a lot over the past 3.5 years. Most importantly, we realized that we couldn’t do it all. Initially, we wanted to be everything to every business owner. We wanted to be the one-shop for entrepreneurs because we each had so many skills to offer. In 2019, we were not only forming our clients LLCs and nonprofits, but we were creating their websites/logos/brand colors and designing employee training programs. Read more>>

Katie Evans

So many people are of the opinion that running a dog rescue is all fun, all the time. But those are the folks who haven’t been in the muck of the trenches. I will say, it’s a huge compliment to us when we hear that it ‘appears’ effortless. Our Board of Directors does a great job of keeping the painful stuff internal to our leadership team. It can be a challenge sometimes, but is a huge benefit to the organization’s health and reputation. Read more>>

Amanda Cafcules

I remember walking in to my first interview with a salon owner. I wanted this job so bad. I remember working hard on making a resume I had no experience for. I sat down with him, he glanced at my resume and torn it up. I was stunned! He told me the first part of success was showing up. I showed up everyday, even when it was hard. Read more>>

Brett Bartel

I think one of the hardest things to do when running your own company, is having the faith in putting it in someone else’s hands. I’m not even talking about bringing in capital investors or selling the company off, I mean, just delegating your tasks and duties to new employees. Read more>>

Anita Louise

When I was in school, I didn’t know that photography was a career path I could take. You’re always taught you go to college to get a degree to become some high-paid lawyer, doctor, or engineer and if you end up majoring in art, I’m going to live in my mom’s basement forever. Read more>>

Daniel Toole

“Scaling up” can often be viewed in different lights—the thing that I’ve noticed most in my journey, is the consistency and steadfast frequency of performance. As I began to become more active in the community and surrounding ones, my platform began to grow, and ideas for new music and writing joined suit. The Pandemic had quite a clinch on outdoor performances, but I was very fortunate to use that time to not only reflect, but to implement new strategies for original works. Read more>>

Brittany Nacole Ford

My business is larger today than when I first started. I have been fascinated with the hair industry for my whole life. I knew that I wanted to be a Hair Stylist because I simply LOVE what I do. After completing cosmetology school and passing the state board to obtain my cosmetology license, business started to boom! While most people who are hairstylist don’t have the proper paper work to legitimately operate, Read more>>

Sid Sharma

We have been in business for over 8 years. We started brewing Wild Bay Kombucha in the side room of a juice shop in 2015, and it is now sold in over 1300 stores in 10 states including: Whole Foods, Giant, and Weis Markets. In that time, we have moved facilities twice, and now operate in a 13,000 square foot facility in Northwest Baltimore. We have averaged growth of over 50% year-over-year, which has been exciting but challenging. Read more>>

Alicia Castro

Scaling up required me to do the opposite of what I thought – doing less instead of doing more. When I first started my copywriting business, I offered all types of copy – social media, website, speaker one-sheeters, Facebook Ads, emails, sales pages, blogs, you name it. Read more>>