what are the advantage and disadvtanges of growing my business organically or via merger and acquistions?

Answer 1

Growing organically: takes longer, you have total control, you create the culture and attitude.

Buy another company: quick, costs money, you are buying a company that already has a history and a culture and which will take time to change. You will instantly be bigger, but also different. You may find advantages in being bigger: economies of scale, only need one payroll clerk instead of two, etc. You may get volume discounts from your vendors. You will acquire new customers. You will eliminate a competitor. You will be seen as bigger and therefore "more serious."

Answer 2

Organic = Always know what you have but a slow road (most of the time).
M&A = Sometimes the only way to get over the hump, growth-wise but never know 100% what you got until you have it. Keep key people from other company and tie success of new company to their comp. Try to avoid cashing them out 100% until the dust settles. This might come at a premium but is worth it, if there is no culture clash.

Answer 3

growing your business organically you set the pace and you are in total control if the business is nurtured well your risk rate will be low and could be curtailed you are the major decisionmaker but in mergers and acquisitions decisionmakers might be many the capacity of your company will determine your say you are open to more risk though you will be bigger more recognised and more respected it might also mean more money depends on the brains coming together

Answer 4

Time in buying via later. Less money via first option.