{"id":21476,"date":"2020-01-06T21:54:24","date_gmt":"2020-01-06T21:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/us\/?p=21476"},"modified":"2020-01-07T08:05:08","modified_gmt":"2020-01-07T08:05:08","slug":"thrive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/us\/thrive\/","title":{"rendered":"Thrive in 2020 (inspired by plants)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m6p6uk1-cf265dbeeb67a3a18b0aa9e1edcba53e\">\n.avia-section.av-m6p6uk1-cf265dbeeb67a3a18b0aa9e1edcba53e .av-parallax .av-parallax-inner{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/leaf-background-1600.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-m6p6uk1-cf265dbeeb67a3a18b0aa9e1edcba53e main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  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element --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-2qwy3ht-4a1ce5e64508f487be46e4fdf1752207 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-21476'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jp009ut1-c2a891abf735c7eb7a5c24d037e4b61f\">\n.flex_column.av-jp009ut1-c2a891abf735c7eb7a5c24d037e4b61f{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-jp009ut1-c2a891abf735c7eb7a5c24d037e4b61f av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-8  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-hide-on-mobile av-zero-column-padding  '     ><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-28z32gh-8306082e681bdb1a559cb023abad5737\">\n.flex_column.av-28z32gh-8306082e681bdb1a559cb023abad5737{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-28z32gh-8306082e681bdb1a559cb023abad5737 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-1txvxe9-710f911796c69cef6efb7ae739ec3b3a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>Business growth<\/h1>\n<h2>(inspired by plants)<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jp00gvdr-98d064f8eb1dbe52dc1f9fd3cb904193\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jp00gvdr-98d064f8eb1dbe52dc1f9fd3cb904193{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jp00gvdr-98d064f8eb1dbe52dc1f9fd3cb904193 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1txvxe9-710f911796c69cef6efb7ae739ec3b3a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>It all starts with a seed, right?<\/strong>\u00a0The seed is the big idea. Well, it\u2019s often little actually. But maybe one day it\u2019ll grow into something big. With the right ingredients and a lot of care and attention. Plants and trees are a bit different to businesses here though. Plants don\u2019t need care and attention.<\/p>\n<p>Seasoned gardeners across the country will no doubt be waving a green finger at us with that comment but we&#8217;re thinking nature, rather than horticulture. In nature, plants grow just fine without us. And all they need is&#8230;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Sunlight<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Water<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Soil<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Well, technically they also need carbon dioxide and the right temperature but this is a 4 minute read, not high school biology, so&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jp00gvdr-98d064f8eb1dbe52dc1f9fd3cb904193\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jp00gvdr-98d064f8eb1dbe52dc1f9fd3cb904193{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jp00gvdr-98d064f8eb1dbe52dc1f9fd3cb904193 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_image '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-h2771v5-7f5990344546981a354ac67abaaf300d\">\n.avia-image-container.av-h2771v5-7f5990344546981a354ac67abaaf300d img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-h2771v5-7f5990344546981a354ac67abaaf300d .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-h2771v5-7f5990344546981a354ac67abaaf300d av-styling- avia-align-  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-24340 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-24340 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/secrets-live-2.png\" alt='' title=''  height=\"350\" width=\"600\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/secrets-live-2.png 600w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/secrets-live-2-80x47.png 80w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/secrets-live-2-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/secrets-live-2-450x263.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jp00gvdr-98d064f8eb1dbe52dc1f9fd3cb904193\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jp00gvdr-98d064f8eb1dbe52dc1f9fd3cb904193{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jp00gvdr-98d064f8eb1dbe52dc1f9fd3cb904193 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1txvxe9-710f911796c69cef6efb7ae739ec3b3a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-192vvhm-e29532ae679fea9cd4d762b8c9b9a731\">\n.av_font_icon.av-192vvhm-e29532ae679fea9cd4d762b8c9b9a731{\ncolor:#97c700;\nborder-color:#97c700;\n}\n.av_font_icon.av-192vvhm-e29532ae679fea9cd4d762b8c9b9a731 .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:25px ;\nline-height:25px ;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-192vvhm-e29532ae679fea9cd4d762b8c9b9a731 avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue866' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><\/span> #1 Sunlight<\/h3>\n<p>Your old potatoes may sprout a tuber in the cupboard but trees, plants (and even potato plants) need light to flourish. Sunlight provides plants with energy. And while all businesses need energy of course, the most useful business comparison is actually exposure rather than electricity.<\/p>\n<p>All businesses need exposure. Unlike the famous quote, if you build it, no one will come. Unless they know about you. Exposure can come from many sources, but typically people will do one of two things. They\u2019ll either <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/seo\/\">search for what you do<\/a>, or hear about what you\u2019ve done. Make it easier.<\/p>\n<p>Some plants also need to compete with others for sunlight, so they grow taller. To stand out. If you\u2019re in a crowded marketplace, you\u2019ll also need to go a little further, or do something a little different, in order to stand out. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/be-seen\/\">Be seen<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-uyfove-bf28e1d184569a1987bc85d8a09c855c\">\n.av_font_icon.av-uyfove-bf28e1d184569a1987bc85d8a09c855c{\ncolor:#97c700;\nborder-color:#97c700;\n}\n.av_font_icon.av-uyfove-bf28e1d184569a1987bc85d8a09c855c .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:25px;\nline-height:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-uyfove-bf28e1d184569a1987bc85d8a09c855c avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8cc' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><\/span> #2 Water<\/h3>\n<p>Not all plants are sun worshippers. Some love a bit of shade. The freckly type, probably. But apart from the odd cactus (and they are an odd, spiky bunch), most plants need to get enough water to avoid facing a bitter end. In fact, water is the lifeblood of pretty much every living thing on planet earth. And the lifeblood of any business? Cash flow.<\/p>\n<p>Probably no surprise that the <a href=\"https:\/\/smallbusiness.co.uk\/cash-flow-problems-2534966\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lack of cash is the biggest threat<\/a> to SMEs. But in an age of digital disruption, the tide is beginning to turn. Send invoices, set up auto reminders and get paid online. From your phone.<\/p>\n<p>And <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/nettl-commerce\/\">eCommerce<\/a> could be the biggest saviour yet. Like retail, etail doesn\u2019t entertain the old school principles of credit. It\u2019s all about bitcoin, not bad debt. What could you productise? Sell online to get paid today.<\/p>\n<h3>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-p7u9yi-1fd78216545ee49480aea09c691f9ed0\">\n.av_font_icon.av-p7u9yi-1fd78216545ee49480aea09c691f9ed0{\ncolor:#97c700;\nborder-color:#97c700;\n}\n.av_font_icon.av-p7u9yi-1fd78216545ee49480aea09c691f9ed0 .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:25px;\nline-height:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-p7u9yi-1fd78216545ee49480aea09c691f9ed0 avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8ce' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><\/span> #3 Soil<\/h3>\n<p>Bet you thought our soil metaphor was gonna be location, right? Where to position or \u2018plant\u2019 your business. That\u2019s important. But let\u2019s say our \u2018fertile soil&#8217; is your work environment. Sure, displaying large-scale art and photography will have an impact on productivity.\u00a0But creating the perfect &#8216;grow bag&#8217; is also about connecting good people. The right mix of people will be the catalyst for a good working environment that nurtures talent, kindness, and creativity, allowing your business to blossom.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jpwe4kmb-55ca5c7de9580b5cd6bdbda631feb241\">\n.avia-image-container.av-jpwe4kmb-55ca5c7de9580b5cd6bdbda631feb241 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-jpwe4kmb-55ca5c7de9580b5cd6bdbda631feb241 .av-caption-image-overlay-bg{\nopacity:0.6;\nbackground-color:#60205a;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-jpwe4kmb-55ca5c7de9580b5cd6bdbda631feb241 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-jpwe4kmb-55ca5c7de9580b5cd6bdbda631feb241 av-styling- av-hover-grow av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  noHover av-overlay-hover-deactivate'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Dec-_Spectacular-Spaces_-Look-Book-Nettl-ilovepdf-compressed.pdf\" class='avia_image ' target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label='spaces-guide'><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay\"><div class=\"av-caption-image-overlay-bg\"><\/div><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay-position\"><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay-center\"><p>Download your free Spaces guide<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-18218 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-18218 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spaces-guide.png\" alt='' title='spaces-guide'  height=\"226\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spaces-guide.png 300w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spaces-guide-80x60.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1txvxe9-710f911796c69cef6efb7ae739ec3b3a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>As an aside, we know not every plant needs soil. Bamboo is one notable success story of a plant that thrives without it or even much care and attention at all. Every so often, you do get those in the business world too. <a href=\"https:\/\/money.cnn.com\/2017\/02\/14\/technology\/uber-corporate-culture\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Uber perhaps?<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1qtlovl-1d23487489b403f811c7c93bdebe3974\">\n.av_font_icon.av-1qtlovl-1d23487489b403f811c7c93bdebe3974{\ncolor:#97c700;\nborder-color:#97c700;\n}\n.av_font_icon.av-1qtlovl-1d23487489b403f811c7c93bdebe3974 .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:25px;\nline-height:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-1qtlovl-1d23487489b403f811c7c93bdebe3974 avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue851' data-av_iconfont='fontawesome' ><\/span><\/span> The right mix<\/h3>\n<p>Every business is different. Every plant is different too. Each type of plant will need a slightly different mix of sunlight, water, and soil. And so each business. Some companies can succeed on the back of a marketing bandwagon. Some will thrive with very little budget but the right group of people. But what do most successful businesses have in common?<\/p>\n<h3>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-35hqne-84d998a87c3276bf1abfa6e52440feaf\">\n.av_font_icon.av-35hqne-84d998a87c3276bf1abfa6e52440feaf{\ncolor:#97c700;\nborder-color:#97c700;\n}\n.av_font_icon.av-35hqne-84d998a87c3276bf1abfa6e52440feaf .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:25px;\nline-height:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-35hqne-84d998a87c3276bf1abfa6e52440feaf avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8b5' data-av_iconfont='fontawesome' ><\/span><\/span> A bonus 4th (and perhaps the secret ingredient)<\/h3>\n<p>Plants grow in the toughest environments. Some will survive droughts. They break through layers of concrete in places. 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