Articles from the "Growth Guy"

Known as the "Growth Guy" syndicated columnist and Contributing Editor for Fortune Small Business magazine, Verne is the author of Mastering the Rockefeller Habits: What You Must Do to Increase the Value of Your Fast-Growth Firm, which was released in April 2002 and has been translated into several languages. Named one of the "Top 10 Minds in Small Business" by Fortune Small Business magazine (FSB), he appeared on the cover of the Dec/Jan 2002 issue of the magazine.

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Fortune Small Business Magazine

Dancing with Elephants
What Can Small Business Learn From Behemomths Such as Dell, GE, and Southwest? More Than You Might Think.
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Size Doesn't Matter—Profits Do
Some entrepreneurs are finding that slower growth helps them deliver better earnings, quality, and morale.
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The X Factor
To Build a business that dominates, you need to discover an edge that puts your company way ahead of its competitors. Just ask Starbuck, Outback and other successful entrepreneurial startups.
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The Top Ten Minds in Small Business
Meet our team of experts from the worlds of business, academia, and consulting for the very best advice money can buy.
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Allstar Entrepreneurs—Ready, Set, Grow!
What CEOs of ultra-fast-growing companies know that you don't--and how you can use it to build a powerhouse business of your own.
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The Edge Daily: Growing the Asian Giant (Interview on Malaysia) (PDF)
March 2005