Comments on: Business Mistakes to Avoid http://blog.coloradocoachingcompany.com/2009/12/14/business-mistakes-to-avoid/ Creating everyday solutions to everday challenges Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:34:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: HeidiTownMayor http://blog.coloradocoachingcompany.com/2009/12/14/business-mistakes-to-avoid/#comment-26 HeidiTownMayor Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:51:40 +0000 http://blog.coloradocoachingcompany.com/2009/12/14/business-mistakes-to-avoid/#comment-26 #6 Trying to do it all. Early on Ryan and I learned an important lesson - we aren't good at everything. The point? Do what you are good at and hire someone to do what they are good at. What do I mean? Sure, you can take good pictures of your products, but will they look professional? Sure, you can do your taxes, but are you 100% sure you understand tax law as it applies to your business? Are you 100% sure you want to take 5 days out of your busy schedule to do them? Sure, you can put play around with cutting and pasting graphics onto a business card, but will they make you look like a professional? Surrounding your business with others who are good at their businesses can be one of the smartest decisions a small business owner can make. #6 Trying to do it all. Early on Ryan and I learned an important lesson - we aren’t good at everything.

The point? Do what you are good at and hire someone to do what they are good at. What do I mean? Sure, you can take good pictures of your products, but will they look professional? Sure, you can do your taxes, but are you 100% sure you understand tax law as it applies to your business? Are you 100% sure you want to take 5 days out of your busy schedule to do them? Sure, you can put play around with cutting and pasting graphics onto a business card, but will they make you look like a professional?

Surrounding your business with others who are good at their businesses can be one of the smartest decisions a small business owner can make.

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