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Never make these mistakes when you use a business plan to raise funds for investments

Every single potential investor you contact wants to see a believable and highly readable business plan that contains a summary, the overview of the team, details about financials and a whole lot more. Many think that funding is going to come fast after the plan is submitted but this is just one of the mistakes […]

Guest Author · 2 min
Advice

7 Survival tips to avoid common business mistakes

Growing a business is a special talent, part science, part art and doing it well can be one of the most rewarding life experiences. It can also spell financial disaster from which it is very difficult to recover, when things don’t go well. In this article we discuss 5 common mistakes made by businesses. Cash Flow Cash […]

Sarah Smith · 2 min
Finance

5 Mistakes that will destroy your business

Running a business takes a lot of hard work. There are many business owners looking for ways to improve their overall business model. Sometimes, it is important to concentrate on the things not to do in business. Many companies are so pressured for profits that they make huge cuts to their business. Although this works […]

Finn Pierson · 2 min
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How your failures can help you win

An open mind and a willingness to learn from mistakes can be all that stand between glorious comeback and utter collapse.

Entrepreneur.com · 2 min
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Richard Branson on dealing with setbacks

Virgin’s visionary founder opens up about taking chances, making mistakes and why stumbling is an essential part of entrepreneurship.

Entrepreneur.com · 2 min
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Advice

My best mistake: Missing the price point

When Jeremy Levitt started his business in 2007, he knew he had a great idea but kept hitting roadblocks when it came to pricing his product. With the business growing, this was an issue that he needed to solve quickly.

Rhiannon Sawyer · 2 min
Advice

My best mistake: Merging with the wrong business

When you’re growing your business, there feels like an endless amount of opportunities for you to pursue to further that growth. However for some, like Michelle Gamble of Marketing Angels, some opportunities aren’t quite the blessings you were hoping for.

Rhiannon Sawyer · 2 min
Advice

My best mistake: Hiring a badly behaved employee

It’s not always easy to find the perfect candidate, but as Rowdy McLean discovered, hiring the wrong one can be seriously detrimental to your business. Here’s how this entrepreneur dealt with the offending employee and turned his misfortune around.

Rhiannon Sawyer · 2 min
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3 brilliant mistakes that built companies

These entrepreneurs went to the brink of failure – and then turned things around. Here’s how.

Inc. · 2 min
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Selfish mistake that hurts your team

How do you talk about your company? The words you choose can have a huge effect on employee motivation.

Inc. · 2 min
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Three ways to make your screw-ups count

Everyone fails sometimes – but it takes work and wisdom to be able to learn from your mistakes.

Inc. · 2 min
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Four embarrassing Yahoo mistakes to avoid

A CEO with false credentials is only the latest blunder the company has made. Check out the others–and how to avoid them.

Inc. · 2 min