Do Not Do This: Common Small Business Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Everyone makes mistakes, and they are often a valuable learning tool. However, it’s even better to learn from someone else’s mistakes instead of your own. The following resources provide valuable insights from those who have been there.

101 Small Business Mistakes (and What You Can Learn From Them) from American Express OPEN Forum. Insight from small business owners about mistakes they made and what they learned. Categories include Startup, Product, Sales and Marketing, Operations, and Big Picture.

2008 Dirty Dozen Email Newsletter Mistakes. This report from Marketing Sherpa is free if you provide your email address. You’ll be emailed a link from which you can download the pdf.

10 Dumbest Things Businesses Buy. This slide show from Forbes Magazine highlights 10 things on which your business may be needlessly spending money. Click the blue open arrow to open the text on each slide.

Most Common Social Media Mistakes from Small Business Trends. The article itself covers mistakes often made regarding profiles, friending, and selling on social media sites. Don’t forget to read the 37 comments on the post for even more insights.

 

10 Most Expensive Tax Mistakes Costing Businesses Thousands. This recording of a live webinar from Intuit discusses things small business owners do that could cost them at tax time, and how to make changes that will save money. You will need a (free) Intuit account to view it and will be prompted to log-in or register in order to view the recording.