[...]... when it comes to asking questions to your employees or your mentors Your employees have valuable information that you need to protect and make your business grow and your mentors are there to help Your mentors cannot give you the answers you need unless you are willing to ask Part 36 The Customer Is Always Right Back in the days when our grandparents were hiking ten miles in the snow to get to school,... in? If you cannot have a belief or convince yourself why you should use that product or service, then you clearly need to rethink your role in that business At this point you may be rethinking your process about presenting your products and services to your customers, or rethinking about your faith in your business overall Some questions you may want to ask yourself during this process are the following:... that made you late to your meeting, but if you’re known to have a valid reputation for being prompt, these will clearly be excusable without declaration Part 19 Withholding On Your Word Whether you told your employee that you would send them an email or return a phone call to a customer within a certain time frame, it is up to you live up to your word Bad work ethic can kill your business by you giving... impressive and made to stand out from the rest You should think of your company profile just the same Just like your company’s reputation, your company profile should acquire the same traits- it should be positive and inviting for the customer to return to your services Your company profile is what your clients will see as a whole for your business This will include your company’s history, it’s number... this business owner did without even realizing it When is the last time your role played to hear yourself talk about your business? Practice your business role playing skills at least once a week You’ll be surprised how often your mood can change Different factors in life can create different emotions, as we are only human Your purpose may not be to say anything negative that would drive a customer... the business 4 You have noticed changes in your partner that is affecting the financial stability of the business 5 You have more disagreements than agreements with your partner If by now you think you may have a business partner that is slowing your business down and it’s time for them to move on, there are ways to do this in a mature and professional way First you need to be committed to the business. .. to the business and second to yourself It is up to you to take command of the situation No one else is going to do it for you Let your drive for the success of the business be the drive you need to let the toxic business partner go It’s okay to give other options and chances but know when you do so that you are allowing for a larger time frame that will not only slow your business down but could show... decides to walk away or that you may need to let them find their own way without your business Part 18 Dependable And Punctual Being a business owner is a huge responsibility, as well as a wonderful achievement that you should carry pride in You have the ability to make or break your business Business owners are icons to those who are just beginning in this struggling world Customers value your business. .. running a business It is up to you to act on them You are the controlling factor in the business, the final decision maker The business future depends on your final say in each choice It is up to you to act on every option that crosses your business path Whether the final decision is a yay or nay, it should be in the best interest of your company If you aren’t taking actions on all of your options,... homework But for those who have more inspiration and drive to make your business excel to new and higher levels, research daily! Customers are more likely to come back for your business repeatedly if you are knowledgeable about your field and all of the updates available You will also find your customer base expanding as you learn new ways to communicate with other clients internationally via the internet . h1" alt="" 100 Ways To Kill Your Business Sandra Wise PUBLISHED BY: Sandra Wise 100 Ways To Kill Your Business Copyright © 2013 by Sandra Wise License Notes This eBook is Licensed for your personal. training business owners through exercises in their business setting face to face, I decided to expand my audience further and educate internationally through creating the guide 100 Ways To Kill Your. 36 The Customer Is Always Right Part 37 No Customer List Part 38 Marketing To The Wrong Audience Part 39 Ignoring Your Diverse Customer Base Part 40 Expecting The Customer To Come To You Part