A lot of small businesses fail. While not always the only culprit, poor financial management is more often than not a contributing factor. For those who succeed, however, there are often growing pains associated with their success: Their business may have expanded in areas they had not expected, resulting in a new niche market; their inventory needs may have grown complex; the business may need extra support for its manufacturing processes; they may need many more concurrent users accessing their accounting and business management systems.
Many factors can cause a small