For the first few years of business, most companies are focused on survival. However, prioritizing the growth of your business is one of the best ways to increase the chances that your company will not only last but also contribute to your economic well-being and a stable financial future.

Following are some Strategies to Grow and Expand Your Business

Recapture Existing Customers
Getting new customers isn't the only way to grow your business. Many times, the customers you already have are your best bet for increasing your sales, and studies have found that improving customer retention also improves the value of a company.

Ask for Referrals
Of course, attracting new customers to your business is never a bad approach. One way to do that is to ask your current customers for referrals.

These customers are already your target market, which means that people in their social or work circles are likely to be your target market as well. This makes them a strong access point to new customers

Contain Your Costs
Increasing your bottom line is key to growing your business. If you expand your share of the market but continue to increase your costs, you won't actually have any money left to invest in your business or make a profit.

Extend Your Market Reach
There are several ways of growing your business by making your product or service available to a new pool of customers.

Participate in Trade Shows
A strong trade show presence can help you grow your business and establish yourself as a leader in your local industry.

Conquer a Niche Market
If you don't want to expand to new markets or add new services to your revenue stream, you can also grow your business by being very focused on a single niche. This gives you the opportunity to become a "big fish in a small pond."