It's easy to get caught up in the day-to-day operations of a new business. But what are some of the factors that contribute to business growth?

Discover how a small company grew into a global software company by focusing on one big idea: making accounting simple.

What is the secret? "We've always focused on one big problem," Mike McDerment says.

Mike is the Executive Chair and Co-Founder of FreshBooks, the leading cloud accounting software designed specifically for freelancers and growing service-based business owners. Mike spent 3.5 years growing FreshBooks from his parent's basement after becoming frustrated after accidentally saving over an invoice. As a result, over 24 million people have used the service since its inception in 2003.

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