This comprehensive textbook is for established business owners to help take your business to the next level. It will show how to make ready for growth, how to strengthen your operation and get your financial controls in place. A wide menu of practical growth opportunities to consider is included. You will learn how to evaluate the potential risks and returns of each of them.You will be able to make comparative evaluations of all the growth opportunities to determine which ones hold the most promise for your own particular business.This textbook includes:• Alternatives for how to allocate retained earnings.• Opportunities in six major ways to grow a business.• The dos and don'ts in buying businesses.• Opportunities in global expansion.• Exit strategies for selling your business or planning for family succession.