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5 Mistakes that Kill your Business

Submitted by alesia on Thu, 12/27/2018 - 3:47pm

5 Mistakes That Will Kill Your Business

BY YFS SMALL BUSINESS CONTRIBUTORS
IN PLAN
— 24 DEC, 2018

The experience of bringing a business idea to life, and ensuring its longevity, is full of learning curves. Some slip-ups are par for the course, trial-and-error, and can be happy accidents in the end. Others, however, can be fatal in the life of a business.

Without reason, it’s these fatal mistakes that can be most common among new entrepreneurs. To ‘err is human but why not learn from others and avoid these five mistakes that are sure to kill your business.

Mistake 1 – The handshake deal

In any business, making sales or completing deals is difficult. Sometimes out of urgency or fear of the other party changing their mind, we don’t take the time or effort to formalize the deal in writing.

How to Transform Star Employees into Future Leaders in Your Company

Submitted by alesia on Thu, 12/27/2018 - 1:20pm

How To Transform Star Employees Into Future Leaders In Your Company

BY STAFF CONTRIBUTORS
IN GROW · HUMAN CAPITAL
— 26 DEC, 2018y Business, YFS Magazine

How Many Hours A Week Should you Work?

Submitted by alesia on Wed, 10/10/2018 - 11:26am

I used to think that being a successful small business owner meant that I had to hustle 24 hours of the day, literally. I woke to hustle. I fell asleep to hustle. I dreamed about to-do lists and hatched plans in the shower. That is, until the day I woke up and realized that I couldn’t have been more wrong.

10 Habits that All Successful Business Owners Have

Submitted by alesia on Thu, 09/20/2018 - 1:30pm

The unfortunate reality is that a lot of businesses fail. What differentiates those that fail from those that become raging successes?

Certain traits and habits help business owners beat the odds and build highly successful companies. Here’s a look at the top 10:

What Really Motivates Employees?

Submitted by alesia on Thu, 08/30/2018 - 1:41pm

Managing people is one of the hardest things to master as an employer and leader. Every member of your staff has different motivations, personal goals and behavior. A successful manager understands this and knows how to work with different types of employees.

Does your Business have the Friendly Factor?

Submitted by alesia on Mon, 08/13/2018 - 2:49pm

People like friendly businesses. The friendly-factor doesn’t require a large investment, but it does require thoughtful consideration.

How to deal with the "Angry Employee"

Submitted by alesia on Wed, 07/18/2018 - 1:25pm

How to Deal with “The Angry Employee”

Felicia Sullivan

Difficult Employees

You may have encountered “The Angry Employee” spouting barbs and insults from their cubicle back when you were at your 9 to 5. You know the type. They kicked the table during meetings, slammed down the phone after a misunderstanding with a client, or bullied their fellow coworkers into fear and submission.

Inbound Business: How To Succeed In An Age Of Buyer Control

Submitted by alesia on Tue, 07/10/2018 - 1:30pm

Inbound Business: How To Succeed In An Age Of Buyer Control

5 Simple Ways To Make A Good First Impression

Submitted by alesia on Tue, 07/10/2018 - 12:27pm

5 Simple Ways to Make a Good First Impression

BY CATHERINE VANVONNOIN LEAD — 25 JUN, 2018

You get one chance to make a first impression. In business, this adage is even more significant.

Employees Don’t Quit Their Job – They Quit Their Boss

Submitted by alesia on Mon, 07/09/2018 - 12:37pm

Employees Don’t Quit Their Job – They Quit Their Boss

BY JAMES MANKTELOW AND JULIAN BIRKINSHAW

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