FROM SINGLE-BUSINESSTO DIVERSIFICATION

FROM SINGLE-BUSINESSTO DIVERSIFICATION

STAGE 1: Most firms begin as small single-business enterprises serving a local or regional market

STAGE 2: Geographical expansion

STAGE 3: Vertical integration

STAGE 4: As growth slows, strategic options include:

• Take market share from rivals
• Focus on diversification

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