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What Do Small Business Owners Really Need Help With?
Within five years, if you’re in the same business you are in now, you’re going to be out of business.
-Peter Drucker
No business attribute is more important today than that of adaptability, as many, many businesses are on the brink of irrelevance … unless they change as fast as change itself. Study these 28 small business struggles. They will alert you to common mistakes to avoid and help you adapt.
So what other mistakes can a small business avoid to improve its success besides having more cash as a safety net? Consider these you should avoid improving your success rate:
Weak to no competitive advantages
Quite simply, if you can’t build and sustain competitive advantages, don’t start the business. Best places to look for advantages? Customer service and convenience. Find ways to save customers more time in solving their problems than your competitors.
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No focus on customer relationships
Customer relationship building is not rocket science. Build customer relationships like you make friends. Be pleasant, social … wear a smile and a nametag. All things being equal, people like doing business with their…