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Top 10 Tips to Grow Your Small Business into a Mid-Sized Powerhouse
- Sweet Release
- Jun 26
- 3 min read
Because staying small when you’re built for more? Not the vibe.
Growing from a scrappy, passionate small biz to a lean, thriving mid-sized machine is no easy feat. I’ve done it many times for my clients, and I’ll tell you this: It’s not about doing more, it’s about doing what matters.
I’m Braeden Rhys. After scaling over 5,000 businesses and generating $500 million+ in growth across industries, I can promise you, size doesn’t matter nearly as much as strategy.
Top 10 Tips to Grow Your Small Business into a Mid-Sized Powerhouse - Let’s talk real-world, lived-experience, no-fluff tips that actually move the needle.
1. Stop Saying “Yes” to Everything
You’re not Amazon.
You don’t need to do it all.
Choose your niche.
Own your brilliance.
And don’t be afraid to say “No, that’s not our zone” when people ask for more than you offer.
Scaling requires focus.
2. Know Your Numbers
If you don’t know:
Your profit margins
Your cost per acquisition
Your customer lifetime value
…you’re flying blind.
Fun fact: One of my clients doubled their monthly income by cutting low-margin offers and focusing on high-yield services. Same team. Better maths.
3. Hire Before You Think You’re Ready
Waiting until you’re drowning to hire is like buying an umbrella in a monsoon. Start small, contractors, VAs, part-time staff, but get out of your own way. Focus on revenue-generating activities and let others handle the admin jungle.
4. Build Systems That Work Without You
If your business crumbles the minute you take a day off, you’ve got a job—not a business.
You need:
SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)
Automation tools
Clear onboarding systems
Trust me, your future self will thank you.
5. Don’t Scale Crap
If your brand, message, or service is weak, scaling it just spreads the mess faster.
Before going bigger, ask:
Is what I’m doing actually working?
If not, fix it before you multiply it.
6. Raise Your Prices (Strategically)
Underselling got you here. It won’t get you there.
Raise your prices based on value, not time. Position yourself for where you’re going, not where you’ve been.
Afraid of pushback? I get it, I’ve been there.
But undercharging will burn you out before you ever hit your goals.
7. Brand Like a Boss
Mid-sized brands don’t survive on Canva logos and cute taglines.
You need:
A message that cuts through
A voice that makes people feel something
A visual identity that screams premium
Real talk: your brand isn’t how you look. It’s how you make people feel.
8. Audit Your Clients
Let go of energy vampires. You know the ones:
Constantly changing the brief
Paying late (or not at all)
Disrespecting boundaries
Saying they want to work with you and asking you for 'free' advice
I once fired a client who brought in $12k/month, because they were killing my soul. Within weeks, I’d replaced them with two aligned clients who paid more and didn’t make me cry in my kitchen.
9. Think Like a CEO, Not a Freelancer
You’re not “just” running a business.
You’re building a brand, a legacy, a movement.
Make decisions from your CEO mind, not your 'people-pleasing, scared-of-risk inner child'.
10. Get a Mentor or Coach (Yes, Like Me)
You can DIY your way to burnout, or you can get help.
I’ve coached businesses from garage-born startups to multi-million-dollar empires and the common thread? They stopped doing it alone.
Bonus Tip: Grow With Your Truth, Voice & Power
Scaling doesn’t mean selling out.
I’ve built bold, unfiltered, real brands with clients who show up authentically and it’s why they’ve thrived.
Don’t copy the beige, boring brands. Grow as you.
READY TO Grow Your Small Business into a Mid-Sized Powerhouse?
Book your free clarity call and let’s unpack:
What’s keeping you small
Where the growth opportunities are hiding
How to scale without losing yourself in the process
You don’t need to be perfect. You just need to begin!
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