Plant the Seeds: The Spring Growth System
- Terris Ayres
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
Week 1: Pick 3 Growth Levers (and get the free Member Kit)
Spring is when a lot of small businesses get busy again — but “busy” doesn’t always mean growing.
If you’re working hard and still thinking:
“Why does it feel like we’re always starting over?”
“We’re getting activity, but not momentum.”
“We need a plan… not more chaos.”
This week on Small Business Saturdays, we’re kicking off a brand-new series: Plant the Seeds: The Spring Growth System.
And Week 1 is all about choosing the right “seeds” — the 3 growth levers that will actually move the needle over the next 30–90 days.
The truth: you don’t need 17 strategies
Most owners don’t have a motivation problem. You’re already showing up.
The problem is focus.
When you try to fix everything at once, you end up reacting to whatever is loudest — and the business stays dependent on you.
In the episode, we walk through a simple scorecard that helps you stop guessing and get clear on what to work on next.
The 6 growth levers (pick 3)
Here are the six levers we score in the episode:
Lead Flow (more right-fit inquiries)
Speed to Lead (response time)
Close Rate (quotes → yes)
Average Order Value (make each order worth your time)
Margin (profit per job)
Repeat + Referrals (turn one customer into many)
You’ll rate each one 1–10, then pick your top 3 using a simple rule:
One lever that creates more opportunities
One lever that increases conversion
One lever that increases profit
What you’ll get from listening
By the end of Week 1, you’ll have:
Your top 3 priorities for the next 30–90 days
A clear “one fix” to run for the next 7 days
A simple way to build momentum without adding more work
Want the full worksheet + member-only extras?
We also put together a free Members Only group called Small Business Saturdays, where you’ll get:
The printable scorecard/worksheet for each episode
Member-only notes and examples
Extra templates you can copy/paste
Join free and get the Week 1 kit
Sign up for the free Members Only group, grab the Week 1 worksheet, and follow along as we go through the full 4-week Spring Growth System:
Listen to Week 1 now
If you’re ready to stop spinning your wheels and start building momentum this spring, start here: Week 1: The Seeds — Pick 3 Growth Levers.
Then join the free Members Only group so you can run the scorecard and pick your “one fix” for this week.
