Why New Businesses That Specialise Win Larger Clients Than Those That Generalise
Specialisation feels like a risk when a new business is starting. The data shows it is the opposite.
The fear of specialisation is one of the most common strategic mistakes new business owners make. The logic seems sound: if I specialise, I exclude potential clients. If I serve everyone, I have a larger market.
The reality is the opposite. A business that specialises attracts more of the right clients, at higher fees, with less sales effort than a generalist competitor.
Why Specialists Win Larger Clients
Large clients, the ones with significant budgets and complex challenges, prefer specialists. They are not looking for a generalist who might be able to help. They are looking for the business that solves their specific type of problem better than anyone else.
How to Specialise Without Narrowing Too Far
Effective specialisation is about being specific on the problem you solve, not necessarily on the industry you serve. A business that specialises in helping professional service firms scale from five to twenty staff members has a clearly defined specialisation that still covers a large market.
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