--- title: How To Grow Your Small Business In 2022 with Michael Haynes description: This episode of The Make It Happen Show will guide you on how to grow your small business in 2022 by identifying your growth opportunities in 3 key areas. image: https://www.the-entourage.com/hubfs/YT-MIH_Thumbnail_Gray%20copy.png --- [Skip to content](https://www.the-entourage.com/the-make-it-happen-show/how-to-grow-your-small-business-2022-michael-haynes#main-content) [Marketing](https://www.the-entourage.com/the-make-it-happen-show/tag/marketing) [Product](https://www.the-entourage.com/the-make-it-happen-show/tag/product) # How To Grow Your Small Business In 2022 with Michael Haynes 12 minutes [**](https://www.the-entourage.com/the-make-it-happen-show/how-to-grow-your-small-business-2022-michael-haynes#podcast) ##### [Previous Jonathan Salfield — Becoming a leading sustainable fashion brand](https://www.the-entourage.com/the-make-it-happen-show/jonathan-salfield-leading-sustainable-fashion-brand) ##### [Next Kate Morris — From 21-years-old to $430M Empire with Adore Beauty](https://www.the-entourage.com/the-make-it-happen-show/kate-morris-from-21-years-old-to-430m-empire-with-adore-beauty) [ Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/82-you-make-it-happen-how-to-identify-growth-opportunities/id1448453250?i=1000542153068) [ Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3wkYWlVDsf0fWorEh9om2j) [ YouTube](https://youtu.be/HrTxsNL09VI) [ Soundcloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-839125627-521019216/82-you-make-it-happen-how-to) ## Identify your growth opportunities with these 3 key areas **How prepared are you for 2022?** Did you know there are only 6 weeks to go until the new year, and that's not even counting the Christmas break? Don't worry though - we've got you covered. If you haven't had the chance to even think about what you want to focus on next year to scale and grow your business, this episode of The Make It Happen Show will guide you on exactly how to do this. Led by B2B customer acquisition and retention consultant and one of our Vision Partners at The Entourage, Michael Haynes, the Founder of Listen Innovate Grow, covers **the 3 key areas that you as the business owner need to look at to identify the right opportunities that will bring your business the most growth next year**. If you want the confidence to make the right decisions and actions for the coming year, don't miss this episode. ### Topics covered in this episode: - **1:48** - The listening strategies SMEs and B2B businesses should practise to identify growth opportunities - **2:56** - Why it's important to have discussions with customers who left you, and buyers as a B2B company - **5:50** - How to get insights from market industries to further growth opportunities - **8:07** - The value of paying attention and reviewing your competitors' strategies ![Michael Haynes, Founder of Listen Innovate Grow joins The Make It Happen Show](https://www.the-entourage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MIH-Podcast_Promo-16x9_TP-Nov-16-2021-11-41-08-22-PM.jpg?width=2400&height=1350&name=MIH-Podcast_Promo-16x9_TP-Nov-16-2021-11-41-08-22-PM.jpg) "It's all about listening as a business leader, to your customers, to industry and market trends, and your competitors, then pulling those insights together to develop those strategies and action plans." — Michael Haynes ### In this episode, you will learn: - Why you need to talk to a mix of your customer base - The importance of speaking with buyers as a B2B company - A tip for sharing insights of the market with your team - The best places to learn more about your industry and market - Why you should review your competitors' testimonials - And more! ## DID YOU ENJOY THIS PODCAST? 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