Success is measured differently depending on which stage of maturation your business is in. The three basic stages on the road to success are: |
A startup business, in its infancy, concentrates on: |
The first stage in a business's life was infancy. The next stage is a state of survival, and it could take anywhere from a month or five years to reach this ... |
Okay, you're past the "ma and pa" stage (the first two stages in a business's life are infancy and survival). This ... |
Wherever you are on the road to success, you can dodge the unhappy consequences of some of the more common mistakes that cause the early demise of new ventures by continually watching out for ... |
Some of the most common pitfalls in business can be avoided if you pay attention to some simple security precautions. Get in the habit of: |
The check is in the mail, or is it? One ongoing commitment should be to always open any and all mail yourself, personally. Don't ever delegate this chore. Most of the mail you'll receive will be ... |
Use passwords, and change them often. Restrict access to your electronic files as much as you can. No one needs to know all about your business but you. |
Be discreet about how much you reveal of your business or personal information to anyone, including your banks. Your accountant and attorney need and deserve your full disclosure in order for them to ... |
Locks and keys may be low tech, but they're a high priority for securing physical assets. And it's a good idea, by the way, to have your locks changed periodically. |
