10 Stupid Mistakes Made by the Newly Self-Employed
April 12, 2006
Steve Pavlina is a blogger in the field of personal development who took the blogosphere by storm last year, gathering up a legion of new fans with his highly insightful and original writing.
From personal experience, this week Steve has written the article, 10 Stupid Mistakes Made by the Newly Self-Employed.
Having been a non-employee for about 14 years now, I’ve made my share of stupid business mistakes. I’ve also coached a number of people to start their own businesses, and I’ve seen many of them make similar mistakes. This advice is geared towards small business owners, particularly people who are just starting (or about to start) their own business.
The ten stupid mistakes are …
1. Selling to the wrong people.
2. Spending too much money.
3. Spending too little money.
4. Putting on a fake front.
5. Assuming a signed contract will be honored.
6. Going against your intuition.
7. Being too formal.
8. Sacrificing your personality quirks.
9. Failing to focus on value creation.
10. Failing to optimize.
Head on over to Steve’s post as he goes into his usual in-depth detail on each point.
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(source: Startup Fever)
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