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GROWTH INDICATORS OF SMEs

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The business is labor intensive

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The labor force has increased significantly over the years

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I employ more relevant experienced people

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Academic qualification of my employees counts

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Full time employees are more than part time and contract employees

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The number of hours worked by employees has increased significantly

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The output per employee has gone up significantly

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More capital goes are used in place of labor

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My wage bill has gone up

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Employees welfare benefits has gone up

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There has been a significant increase in total sales

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The customer base of the business has increased

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Existing customers has increased their purchases

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New customers has been recorded

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Profit has increased due to increase in sales revenue

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More branches have been opened

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I access overseas market

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Dividends to shareholders has increased significantly