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The 10 Biggest Business Mistakes: And How to Avoid Them

Leading Blog

Lawyer, CPA, and serial entrepreneur, Patrick Burke, says he has made most of these big mistakes and has (barely) lived to tell about it. Most entrepreneurs hire too fast and fire too slow. Most entrepreneurs are imbued with a super-strong work ethic and boundless optimism. Some of the lessons learned are timing issues.

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Practicing the Spirit of the Law: Serve Your Customer Better

Strategy Driven

Whether through anecdotes or personal experience, we’re all familiar with business leaders who cut corners, inflate prices, make misleading product claims, slander the competition—and worse—yet sleep soundly at night. In conjunction with the spirit of the law is your business and personal ethics. This belief is wrong.

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How are you doing on price? :: Women on Business

Women on Business

Since then, I have had more and more discussions with my clients about their pricing strategies and being squeezed in this market. In a lean economy, many sales and business development people feel obligated to discount their prices; at least, the discussion of price and where it fits in the sales strategy becomes more important than ever.

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Have You Got What it Takes to be a Successful Entrepreneur?

Strategy Driven

Being a successful entrepreneur is more than being good with figures, it requires you to sometimes dig deep and challenge the status quo. Here are some key traits that successful entrepreneurs share, have you personally got what it takes? This is perhaps the most influential trait of successful entrepreneurs. Work Ethic.

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6 Ways To Avoid Bias In Product Management

Strategy Driven

If you’re an entrepreneur, product management might appear to be a lonely path since you are the only one focused on the outcome of a certain product or feature. For instance, the data you acquire via these mediums may justify why you should choose certain features and the right pricing. Involve others in processes.

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Thriving During an Economic Downturn :: Women on Business

Women on Business

She is also moving into a bigger space in her building at a bargain price! As a business owner, I suggest you talk with your landlord about rent prices, you may be surprised to find out they are willing to lower your rent just to ensure you stay around.

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Why is it so darn easy to say NO?

Women on Business

Being helpful comes with a price, and the price is more work. By Maribeth Kuzmeski Oftentimes, there is more risk in customer service when the answer to our concerns is “yes.” Can you help me? Will you make an exception and do this for me just this once? Could you look into this issue I’m having?