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9 Common Mistakes Made In Business By Beginners

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For new entrepreneurs, enthusiasm can be a curse as well as a blessing. Being passionate about your business can help you succeed. However, it can also ruin your operations and finances if you do not carefully think about your decisions.

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If you are going to start a business this year, I recommend that you fully embrace your enthusiasm. However, you also need to control any impulsive behavior to avoid making the following common mistakes that many new entrepreneurs make.

The following are eight mistakes made by beginners that can harm your startup business:

 

1. Quitting your full -time job to start a business because you are unable to get along well with your coworkers or bosses.

It is critical for small business owners to get along well with others and have good interpersonal skills. It is often more important when running your own business than when you were an employee. Business owners need to have patience and the ability to collaborate to run their businesses successfully.

 

2. Attempting to do too much, too quickly.

If you end up overextending yourself, you will use up your resources quickly and mentally burn out. It is much better to pace yourself and keep in mind that you want to be in business long-term. Remember that operating a business is not a sprint, it is a marathon.

 

3. Having the attitude that if you build it, they will come.

It’s great if you think you have an outstanding service or produce. However, you cannot expect tons of consumers to automatically show up at your website or doorstep. You still must market your offerings, brand your business, and network to get the word out.

 

4. Not fully preparing your friends and family about the lifestyle changes that are associated with running a small business.

Once you launch your new business, you might have to sacrifice some of the luxuries that you enjoyed in the past. You will probably need to sacrifice some of your personal time as well. To avoid disappointment and hurt feelings, have an honest discussion with your family and friends so they know what they can expect when you start your new business.

 

5. Not checking in advance to see if you are legally allowed to use your chosen business name

You can get into a lot of legal trouble if you infringe on another business’s trademark. Do not begin using a business name on social media, business cards, or other marketing material before you verified that it has not been claimed by another company. It is a good idea to conduct a free online search to review the business names that have been registered with your state’s secretary of state. You might want to also perform a national trademark search in order to find out if your business name is available nationwide in all 50 states.

 

6. Selecting the wrong type of business structure when you register your business.

Although less administrative work and formality is required by a sole proprietorship, you may want to form a corporation or LLC to keep your personal assets protected from any of your company’s potential liability. The kind of business structure that you select will affect some of the aspects of the way you do your taxes and run your business. Do your research ahead of time and consult with legal and accounting professionals to help you determine what is best for your business.

 

7. Insurance

Ensuring you have the right sort of insurance for your workplace is important – business insurance and corresponding business auto insurance is important in case there is an accident according to The Stephens Law Firm Accident Lawyers. However, it is a particular that is often overlooked.

 

8. Failing to get a business bank account set up

When you mix your business and personal finances it can result n a lot of confusion. It can also look suspicious if the IRS or your state or local tax bureaus ever start to ask you questions. For those reasons, it is much better to keep your business and personal finances separate. This is an actual requirement for certain legal structures. You will also look more credible and professional when you write checks from a  business account instead of a personal one.

 

9. Thinking that it is options to have objectives, goals, and a plan.

They definitely are not! Launching a business without a plan to guide you will result in taking you off course very quickly. According to the guys at food business, Proper Popcorn you need to make sure you write down what you need to accomplish and what you want, and develop tactics and a strategy for how you are planning to get there. You will also need to be willing to be flexible and be able to adapt as the industry and competition changes. However, if you want to be successful, you cannot avoid planning.

Keep in mind that staying in control in order to avoid making these common mistakes does not mean that you have to give up your enthusiasm about starting out on your new entrepreneurial journey. It requires both patience and passion to build a business. Just be aware that your passion to succeed can sometimes cloud your judgment.

 

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