As Google, Microsoft, and Samsung etc. have become everyday names – Being big is taken for granted to be successful. Being big may have its own benefits. But you must enjoy the advantages of being small. What you need to remember is; we’re running a business. Some small startups dream of becoming really big and famous, but being big doesn’t always mean you’re better. Think of elite schools like Harvard and Cambridge. They don’t try to open campuses all over the world and teach hundreds of thousands of students each year. They’re okay with being the size they are, and you should be too.

Being small has its benefits. It means you can try out new things without everyone watching if you mess up. Just like Broadway musicals start in smaller cities before going to New York, you can use your small size to test different ideas when you’re just starting out. Being small also lets your whole team work closely with customers and hear what they need and think. If you have too many layers of management, it can slow things down. When everyone is focused on making customers happy, you can fix problems quickly, which is important for good customer service.

But being small doesn’t mean you can forget that you’re running a business. Some startups spend money without thinking about making a profit. Those companies aren’t really businesses; they’re more like fancy hobbies. If you want to build a successful business, you need to have a plan to make money from the very beginning.