#6 Being ungrateful
This is unfortunately an easy sin to fall prey to. You will (hopefully) be in the habit of telling the people in your life how amazing they are and stopping every now and then to […]
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#5 Having what she’s having
They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery but just because it works for them doesn’t mean it’s going to work for you. You can’t pull off a block fringe like Uma Thurman […]
#4 Not really doing marketing
I hear a variation on this “not really doing marketing” theme quite often – and a very common one is “I let my product do the talking, it’s the best on the market”. But all […]
#3 – Being all about Me! Me! Me!
The best thing about running your own business is being The Boss, the one in charge, deciding how you want things to run …. ERR WRONG! Your business isn’t all about you, it’s about your […]
#2 Having just one basket for your eggs
Stand back and have a look at your business, you should have lots of baskets (metaphorically, unless baskets are your business then …ermm… imagine metaphorical baskets). If you can only see one basket then you […]
#1 – Not making a business plan
“Plan shman” you think, “I know what I’m doing and where I’m going” and at the start it will feel that way. But once you dive into the nitty gritty of business it’s easy to […]