Mistakes | Page 10

Why being proactive, rather than reactive, in customer service creates loyalty and makes 'cents'.

In practice, managing people is far more challenging than most aspiring business owners realize.

Don't be fooled into thinking that that former corporate bigwig will be able to function at your company effortlessly.

In the entrepreneurial world, certain beliefs exist that are downright toxic and may hold you back from achieving your dreams.

Welcome to the age of outrage, where backlash is swift and intent has little meaning.

When you launch a business, it's best to prepare for the best-case scenarios as well.

You don't have to throw a chair through a window or quit in the middle of a presentation to cause irreparable damage to your career.

Mistakes are inevitable. What comes after is up to you.

Five tips to ensure that the one you give hits just the right note.

The reality is, hiring a VA isn't easy -- and it isn't a quick fix for your business's problems.

You'll have a much easier time engaging your customers if you recognize the following mistakes that many brands make.

You may have just come up with a great idea, but it doesn't mean squat if you fall into this trap.

There's no exact science for keeping your founding team members around for the long term but there are a few things you can do to increase your chances of being surrounded by those same early employees further down the line.

How you manage your initial funds is critical, especially because many entrepreneurs use their life's savings to make the leap into independence.

Don't rush into fundraising too early or without a plan.

Where countless entrepreneurs find success, others have found failure. Here is why.

Just because mistakes are inevitable, it doesn't mean you have to make the same ones everyone else does.

Some of those errors, noted by finance bloggers, can cause a lot more long-term consequences than others.

These phrases will kill potential deals and limit your opportunities.

Not heeding these warnings can lead to costly mistakes, such as litigation and employee turnover.

The entrepreneur ultimately only pranked himself when he failed to follow through on his fictional 'Music Box' concept.