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B.com (H) Sem 3rd
Small scale Business
OVERVIEW
• Since the time of independence ,
The small scale sector has been major
contributor of country’s GDP
• In India it is estimated that about
2crore persons are engaged in these
industries

• The growth of these units is rapid but
still it is low as compared to SSI of
other countries
Why do Business needs to Grow ??
 To face adversities
 Increase in sales turnover
 Facilitate the use of modern
technology
 Desire to do something specific
in business also leads to growth
in business
Stages of growth :-

Maturity
Expansion
Start up

Growth

Decline
A. Start up :- “TRY MY PRODUCT”
A. Growth stage :- “BUY MY PRODUCT
TO TRY MY PRODUCT “
B. Expansion stage :- Introduction
of new product lines and
opening of more branches
D) Maturity stage :- TRADE-IN TO
SURVIVE
E) Decline stage :- ENTERPRISE
PREFER TO CLOSE THEIR SHUTTERS
TYPES OF GROWTH STRATEGIES
INTERNAL
GROWTH
STRATEGY

EXTERNAL
GROWTH
STRATEGY

EXPANSIO
N

DIVERSIFICAT
ION

JOINT
VENTURE

MERGER Sub-contrac
ting
HAVE A NICE DAY

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Growth strategies of small scale business

  • 3. OVERVIEW • Since the time of independence , The small scale sector has been major contributor of country’s GDP • In India it is estimated that about 2crore persons are engaged in these industries • The growth of these units is rapid but still it is low as compared to SSI of other countries
  • 4. Why do Business needs to Grow ??  To face adversities  Increase in sales turnover  Facilitate the use of modern technology  Desire to do something specific in business also leads to growth in business
  • 5. Stages of growth :- Maturity Expansion Start up Growth Decline
  • 6. A. Start up :- “TRY MY PRODUCT” A. Growth stage :- “BUY MY PRODUCT TO TRY MY PRODUCT “ B. Expansion stage :- Introduction of new product lines and opening of more branches
  • 7. D) Maturity stage :- TRADE-IN TO SURVIVE E) Decline stage :- ENTERPRISE PREFER TO CLOSE THEIR SHUTTERS
  • 8. TYPES OF GROWTH STRATEGIES INTERNAL GROWTH STRATEGY EXTERNAL GROWTH STRATEGY EXPANSIO N DIVERSIFICAT ION JOINT VENTURE MERGER Sub-contrac ting