Mistakes Archives

The Keys to Learning from Your Business Failures

By Danny Iny | Aug 20, 2015

So you screwed up. What next? There’s something you notice a lot in online marketing—the story of how an entrepreneur tried, failed, recovered and then succeeded. It’s a good story and an important story. But it kind of misses a little something sometimes. Let’s be honest. It’s easier to talk about how you learned from…

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Looking for Office Space

By YEC | Aug 20, 2015

The right office space is integral to the success of your company, but finding it isn’t easy. Identifying these five typical problems will give you a better chance of improving your search. Not Considering Your Options The best way to find a suitable office is to consider all your options. Looking at only one type…

8 Business Name Mistakes Investors Hate to See

By Marty Zwilling | Aug 14, 2015

Every new baby gets a name before it is introduced to the world, and yet some entrepreneurs continue to send me business plans with TBD (to be determined) in place of a business name on the front page. They don’t realize that the name they choose, or lack of it, sets an initial perception of…

Surefire Ways to Confuse Website Visitors

By SmallBizClub | Jun 23, 2015

In a world where a website is a prerequisite for business success, it’s shocking how often business owners unknowingly make mistakes with their online presence.

3 Dumb Things You Should Never Say to a Complaining Customer

By Elaine Fogel | Jun 11, 2015

Let’s be honest. It’s tough to hold yourself together when a customer is upset and complaining. There’s a natural tendency to get defensive and say things on the spur of the moment.

Don’t Let Too Many Features Ruin Your Next Product

By Marty Zwilling | May 13, 2015

“Scope creep” (or feature creep) is an insidious disease that kills more new business solutions than any other, especially high-tech ones, and yet most founders (who may be the cause) never even see it happening.

People Quit Their Managers, Not Their Jobs

By SmallBizClub | May 8, 2015

Manager (noun): The person with the arcane power of either making a perceived “boring” job fun and fulfilling, or making a great job seem miserable and hollow.

7 Ways to Avoid Legal Mistakes Commonly Made by Entrepreneurs

By Under30CEO | Apr 30, 2015

Even if you have an amazing and brilliant business idea, and even if you have solid financial backing, a small legal mistake can sink your entrepreneurial ambitions and dreams quickly and permanently.

5 Quick Reasons Why Your Startup Failed

By Under30CEO | Apr 22, 2015

Being a first time entrepreneur is fun and exciting, but nothing prepares you for the day you finally realize that things aren’t working out.

Is Your Leadership Style Alienating Your Team?

By YEC | Apr 10, 2015

Your toughness, single-mindedness and take-no-prisoners attitude helped you become a successful entrepreneur. But now, just as it should all be coming together, something is not right.