It's important to take the time to think about and understand what your ultimate goals are for expanding your business before you start. So you structure your growth strategy properly. Now we're going to talk more about developing a growth strategy in a bit. But before we get to that let's take some time to think about what is pushing you to expand your business. Do you want to take on a different role that you enjoy more such as marketing for example. Do you want to be able to take time off without having to lose all of your income. Do you want to have others run your business where you work less hours or focus on your personal life or even another business. Whatever your long term goals are. Write them down as you continue in the course. These goals will help you shape your growth strategy starting with the end in mind will make a huge difference in your success whether you want to work only a few hours a day you want to dramatically increase your profits or you want to have a business you can sell one day. This end goal will help you figure out the best way to grow your business.