Have you bad-mouthed your competitors behind their backs? Or, maybe you’ve treated your swelling business account as a personal candy jar instead of using the extra cash to expand your operation?
Temptations come in all shapes and sizes. Here are a few you should steer clear of as a small-business owner.
- See more at: http://blog.intuit.com/trends/avoid-these-7-temptations-that-may-undermine-your-business/?utm_source=rss&;utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=avoid-these-7-temptations-that-may-undermine-your-business#sthash.attoRGfu.dpufHave you bad-mouthed your competitors behind their backs? Or, maybe you’ve treated your swelling business account as a personal candy jar instead of using the extra cash to expand your operation?
Temptations come in all shapes and sizes. Here are a few you should steer clear of as a small-business owner.
1. Expanding the business too quickly — Grandiose plans have sunk many a small-business owner. Resist the temptation to carry your business forward on wishful thinking. Avoid this pitfall by defining benchmarks based on solid evidence. Invite a seasoned entrepreneur to give you feedback (and perhaps a reality check) on your expansion plans.
2. Broadcasting your accomplishments — Toot your own horn, but don’t use a bullhorn to do so. No one likes a braggart or a shameless self-promoter. Speak softly about your own accomplishments, and seek out opportunities to draw positive attention to other small-business owners in your community, too.
3. Bad-mouthing competitors — Even if your main competitor has incurred a mile-long list of complaints, and the company’s customers have populated internet forums with customer-service horror stories, don’t gossip about it. People are more likely to shoot the messenger, so to speak, and side with the underdog (the maligned business owner), not you.
- See more at: http://blog.intuit.com/trends/avoid-these-7-temptations-that-may-undermine-your-business/?utm_source=rss&;utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=avoid-these-7-temptations-that-may-undermine-your-business#sthash.attoRGfu.dpufHave you bad-mouthed your competitors behind their backs? Or, maybe you’ve treated your swelling business account as a personal candy jar instead of using the extra cash to expand your operation?
Temptations come in all shapes and sizes. Here are a few you should steer clear of as a small-business owner.
1. Expanding the business too quickly — Grandiose plans have sunk many a small-business owner. Resist the temptation to carry your business forward on wishful thinking. Avoid this pitfall by defining benchmarks based on solid evidence. Invite a seasoned entrepreneur to give you feedback (and perhaps a reality check) on your expansion plans.
2. Broadcasting your accomplishments — Toot your own horn, but don’t use a bullhorn to do so. No one likes a braggart or a shameless self-promoter. Speak softly about your own accomplishments, and seek out opportunities to draw positive attention to other small-business owners in your community, too.
3. Bad-mouthing competitors — Even if your main competitor has incurred a mile-long list of complaints, and the company’s customers have populated internet forums with customer-service horror stories, don’t gossip about it. People are more likely to shoot the messenger, so to speak, and side with the underdog (the maligned business owner), not you.
- See more at: http://blog.intuit.com/trends/avoid-these-7-temptations-that-may-undermine-your-business/?utm_source=rss&;utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=avoid-these-7-temptations-that-may-undermine-your-business#sthash.attoRGfu.dpufHave you bad-mouthed your competitors behind their backs? Or, maybe you’ve treated your swelling business account as a personal candy jar instead of using the extra cash to expand your operation?
Temptations come in all shapes and sizes. Here are a few you should steer clear of as a small-business owner.
1. Expanding the business too quickly — Grandiose plans have sunk many a small-business owner. Resist the temptation to carry your business forward on wishful thinking. Avoid this pitfall by defining benchmarks based on solid evidence. Invite a seasoned entrepreneur to give you feedback (and perhaps a reality check) on your expansion plans.
2. Broadcasting your accomplishments — Toot your own horn, but don’t use a bullhorn to do so. No one likes a braggart or a shameless self-promoter. Speak softly about your own accomplishments, and seek out opportunities to draw positive attention to other small-business owners in your community, too.
3. Bad-mouthing competitors — Even if your main competitor has incurred a mile-long list of complaints, and the company’s customers have populated internet forums with customer-service horror stories, don’t gossip about it. People are more likely to shoot the messenger, so to speak, and side with the underdog (the maligned business owner), not you.
- See more at: http://blog.intuit.com/trends/avoid-these-7-temptations-that-may-undermine-your-business/?utm_source=rss&;utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=avoid-these-7-temptations-that-may-undermine-your-business#sthash.attoRGfu.dpufHave you bad-mouthed your competitors behind their backs? Or, maybe you’ve treated your swelling business account as a personal candy jar instead of using the extra cash to expand your operation?
Temptations come in all shapes and sizes. Here are a few you should steer clear of as a small-business owner.
1. Expanding the business too quickly — Grandiose plans have sunk many a small-business owner. Resist the temptation to carry your business forward on wishful thinking. Avoid this pitfall by defining benchmarks based on solid evidence. Invite a seasoned entrepreneur to give you feedback (and perhaps a reality check) on your expansion plans.
2. Broadcasting your accomplishments — Toot your own horn, but don’t use a bullhorn to do so. No one likes a braggart or a shameless self-promoter. Speak softly about your own accomplishments, and seek out opportunities to draw positive attention to other small-business owners in your community, too.
3. Bad-mouthing competitors — Even if your main competitor has incurred a mile-long list of complaints, and the company’s customers have populated internet forums with customer-service horror stories, don’t gossip about it. People are more likely to shoot the messenger, so to speak, and side with the underdog (the maligned business owner), not you.
- See more at: http://blog.intuit.com/trends/avoid-these-7-temptations-that-may-undermine-your-business/?utm_source=rss&;utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=avoid-these-7-temptations-that-may-undermine-your-business#sthash.attoRGfu.dpuf
Have you bad-mouthed your competitors behind their backs? Or, maybe you’ve treated your swelling business account as a personal candy jar instead of using the extra cash to expand your operation?
Temptations come in all shapes and sizes. Here are a few you should steer clear of as a small-business owner.
1. Expanding the business too quickly — Grandiose plans have sunk many a small-business owner. Resist the temptation to carry your business forward on wishful thinking. Avoid this pitfall by defining benchmarks based on solid evidence. Invite a seasoned entrepreneur to give you feedback (and perhaps a reality check) on your expansion plans.
2. Broadcasting your accomplishments — Toot your own horn, but don’t use a bullhorn to do so. No one likes a braggart or a shameless self-promoter. Speak softly about your own accomplishments, and seek out opportunities to draw positive attention to other small-business owners in your community, too.
3. Bad-mouthing competitors — Even if your main competitor has incurred a mile-long list of complaints, and the company’s customers have populated internet forums with customer-service horror stories, don’t gossip about it. People are more likely to shoot the messenger, so to speak, and side with the underdog (the maligned business owner), not you.
Have you bad-mouthed your competitors behind their backs? Or, maybe you’ve treated your swelling business account as a personal candy jar instead of using the extra cash to expand your operation?
Temptations come in all shapes and sizes. Here are a few you should steer clear of as a small-business owner.
- See more at: http://blog.intuit.com/trends/avoid-these-7-temptations-that-may-undermine-your-business/?utm_source=rss&;utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=avoid-these-7-temptations-that-may-undermine-your-business#sthash.attoRGfu.dpufRead more from Intuit Small Business