said, melane, you're there. you're really showing a diversification.'re showing a whole business maturity we can work with. >> melane's focus on meeting the kinds of people that would earn her growth, she ended up at an interior design group. >> i met them at my last trade show and i met them there specifically hoping to connect with more designers like themselves, and so once i learned more about their business, i said, they are right in synch and on target with who i'm targeting right now. >> i think it would be a good exposure for her with the kind of projects we do all over the world. >> melane's company is on the rise. >> i shut down. i used to work till 10, 11, 12. i shut it down now. i am working differently. >> differently and definitely better. >>> devising a growth plan is an essential tool for any small business owner, but being disciplined enough to keep it is the tricky part. let's turn to this week's board of directors. gene marx owns and operates the marx group, a company that provides consulting services to small businesses. he's also a