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These Six Mistakes Stunt Small Business Growth—Here's How To Avoid Them
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4:15Now PlayingForbes contributor Micah Logan has seen a recurring theme among business owners whose ventures struggle to thrive: they tend to make stupid mistakes. Now, that’s not a dig at the intelligence of business owners. S.T.U.P.I.D. is an acronym for the six most common mistakes: slow implementation, too complicated, unaware of numbers, poor planning, ignoring feedback, and distracted focus. Here's how any small business owner can avoid these pitfalls.
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