Posts tagged "business mistakes"

Mistakes in business are not only inevitable but also critical to the growth of an entrepreneur and their business.

A few years ago, Tristan Sternson found himself caught in the crosshairs in the transition from startup to established business with a big project in the works.

How often do you deal with a company and think: can I really be the first to experience stupidity at a world-class level?

Rhian Allen shares the 10 painfully common business mistakes she sees entrepreneurs from around the world make.

When you’re trying to wear every hat in your business at once, it’s hard to be completely on top of things as you grow. Jordyn Evans learnt that the hard way.

Fernwood Fitness founder Diana Williams reveals the impact of franchising too fast without capital or the right expertise, and the steps the business took to hit the right speed.

Chantelle de la Rey tells SmartCompany Plus that her biggest mistake was simple — and one that many women face, regardless of industry.

In the early days of SafetyCulture, Luke Anear was forced to rethink everything he knew about 'traditional' sales, and it changed the way he did business forever.

The customer is always right, right? Wrong. As Emma Bowyer found out, saying 'yes' all the time can actually have dire consequences.

Helen Tarrant of Unikorn Commercial Property explains why it's important to hire people with the right mindset for growth.

A HBO intern recently sent out an empty test email to the entire database. Mia Fileman says it's time to face it: we've all been there.

Failure is an ingredient for success. But how do top entrepreneurs embrace mistakes, learn from them, and move on positively?