As your company grows additional development of the functional areas and strategies listed below is needed. An area not important for the last phase of growth may very well be critical for the next. Ultimately the business is only as strong as it’s weakest link. Yet there is also a danger of over-improvement in one area at the expense of another. Determining the core strengths of your business will point to which functions you need to master and in which may be best suited for partnering. A company’ growth curve is often held up by missing the hidden relationships between these areas and or the proper sequencing of focus needed in a particular phase of business development. While it is critical to answer the questions below related to a key area of focus, consideration of all interconnected parts determines viability of growth or change strategy.