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Always Right: Five Risks You Must Take With Your Customers

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by Tom Panaggio, author of “ The Risk Advantage: Embracing the Entrepreneur’s Unexpected Edge “ Here’s one of business’s dirty little secrets: Many business owners prefer to keep their customers at arm’s length. Nobody likes feeling unimportant, and with all of the choices out there today, customers don’t have to settle for it.

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13 Of The Biggest Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make (That May Not Seem Like Mistakes At All)

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Others are based on misconceptions about how the business world works, what motivates customers, and so forth. Sometimes that sabotage might cost you ‘only’ a customer or a sale… but over time, a few customers here and a few dollars there can lead to your closing your doors forever. Holding resources in reserve.

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Nine Risks You Must Take (And Keep On Taking) To Build A Sustainable Business

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Internal change happens within the business walls and is not necessarily customer facing. External change is always customer facing; it’s most noticeable to your customers and competition. Get up close and personal with customers. . The truth is customers require consistent care and investment.

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Risk Avoiders Are Opportunity Missers: 10 Excuses Business Owners Make

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You’re ready to expand your customer base — almost. However, you’re certain it can’t be done without buying and mastering a certain software program that lets you personalize your marketing efforts. Your one-time marketing failure has convinced you not to try again. Yes, marketing is far from certain.

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