tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22371649.post4724392540722410156..comments2009-06-19T16:09:21.531+10:00Comments on The Australian Small Business Blog: Small's not so beautifulDr Greg Chapmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15995673248311525862noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22371649.post-89501909801207000222009-06-19T09:07:33.199+10:002009-06-19T09:07:33.199+10:00Businesses can stay small for the reasons that you...Businesses can stay small for the reasons that you identify. I am an entrepreneur who likes growing businesses, and I assumed that everyone else wanted that as well but did not have the skills. After many discussions with business owners, there are some that are just comfortable making a living. They do not want to grow - and that is OKMelbournehttp://www.tutormelbourne.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22371649.post-58509573416078866772008-02-14T08:07:00.000+11:002008-02-14T08:07:00.000+11:00Robert says many businesses choose to remain small...Robert says many businesses choose to remain small. That is half true. Few choose to make less money, they choose not to work more. If they knew how they could would smarter, and make more money by working less, I don't think they would choose to stay small.<BR/><BR/>The choice to become a Micro-Stayer is usually made because they can't see another choice.<BR/><BR/>But that is just my opinion!Dr Greg Chapmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15995673248311525862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22371649.post-15176916534695951382008-02-13T17:52:00.000+11:002008-02-13T17:52:00.000+11:00An interesting article and accompanying post. I se...An interesting article and accompanying post. I see one key point missing though. There is another reason - and a very important one - for the high number of micro businesses that stay very small. <BR/><BR/>Brace yourself: They choose to.<BR/><BR/>From the research and discussion we constantly undertake at Flying Solo with our 30,000+ Australian solo business audience, the reason for starting isRobert Gerrishwww.flyingsolo.com.aunoreply@blogger.com