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They Undercharge.
First, they don't know how to correctly set an
effective price, and second they think they need to have
the lowest price in order to get business. Both
circumstances result in low
profits and poor
cash flow.
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They Concentrate Exclusively
On Sales. Running and operating a
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successful business
requires vital and basic
business skills covering a wide range of areas. To
succeed in business you must focus on your WHOLE business,
not just parts of it.
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6Ws of
Corporate Growth
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They Extend Credit Too Easily.
If selling on credit, be sure to perform credit checks on
all of
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your customers. Also, make sure your customers
completely understand and agree to your payment terms BEFORE
doing business with them.
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They Think About Taxes After
The Year Is Over.
If you're serious about saving money on taxes, learn to
consider tax ramifications BEFORE you act. Planning is the
key to reducing the amount of taxes you pay each year.
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They Don't Have A Plan Of
Attack. "If you
fail to
plan, you plan to fail." If you don't have some idea
of the overall picture or end result, your efforts will be
average at best.
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They Don't Know How To Hire
And Keep Good Employees.
When
hiring an employee, think real hard about whom it is
that you're actually hiring. An employee's lifestyle is
definitely going to affect their
performance on the job. If
you want to keep good employees, be sure you have a system
in place that
rewards their efforts.
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They Don't Provide Outstanding
Customer Service.
If you want to
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build a highly successful business, make sure
your
customer service is "beyond industry standards".
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They're Economically Dependent
On A Small Group Of Customers.
Relying on a small group of customers should be avoided.
Many business owners did just that and paid the price for it
when the customers stopped doing business with them.
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They Let Emotions Get In The
Way Of Sound Business Decisions.
Some people get consumed with their emotions and make
business decisions for the wrong reasons. To
make good
decisions, make sure you rely on the facts and sound
business judgment.
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They Fail To Develop As
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Leaders
and
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Managers.
Many business owners limit the amount of success
they attain by failing to continue
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learning. Successful
business owners never quit learning about their business.
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