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Instead, hone in on your advantages, such as agility in making changes and adapting to trends.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Build Your Niche: <\/strong>Identify areas of weakness of your big competitor where you have a competitive edge. Grow your niche by building upon the factors that differentiate your company, whether it is better quality, speed, or service.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Partner Up: <\/strong>Partner up with other small businesses that provide related services so that you can offer customers full turnkey solutions and expand your markets. You can also partner with a larger company or become a subcontractor so that both companies can maximise success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you\u2019re running a small business, competing against larger companies can seem daunting. Here are a few tips to help you maximize and leverage your company\u2019s unique value: Be Nimble: Big companies enjoy advantages associated with scale and size. Avoid competing in these areas. 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