Category Archives for Business Owners’ Biggest Mistakes

Business Owner’s Discipline in a Post-Pandemic World

If you’re a business owner, you’ve heard us talk about the importance of employee retention in today’s post-pandemic environment. With the labor shortage and more employees thinking about work/life balance as we come out of the lockdown, we emphasized steps to keep your current employees happy. That remains the case, and it’s still much easier […]

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Avoiding Executive Burnout and Finding Balance

Avoiding Executive Burnout and Finding Balance. There is an infinite number of business growth strategies out there for founders, C-suite members, and entrepreneurs to choose from. However, the most important may be a solid approach to finding a way to avoid burnout and maintain a work-life balance. Lack of motivation, physical fatigue, and even anxiety […]

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Business Owners’ Biggest Mistakes

Business Owners’ Biggest Mistakes: Failing to Allocate Time for Life Beyond Business

In our continuing series about the biggest mistakes we see from business owners, The Alexander Group takes a look at the failure of some business owners to hold themselves accountable. There are ways to escape those personal, protective bubbles to help ensure the owner makes the smartest decisions possible—reaching beyond the expertise of only themselves. […]

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Failing to Hold Themselves Accountable

Business Owners’ Biggest Mistakes: Failing to Hold Themselves Accountable

Failing to Hold Themselves Accountable Failing to Hold Themselves Accountable. In our continuing series about the biggest mistakes we see from business owners, The Alexander Group takes a look at the failure of some business owners to hold themselves accountable. There are ways to escape those personal, protective bubbles to help ensure the owner makes […]

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Seeking Advice From The Wrong People

Business Owners’ Biggest Mistakes: Seeking Advice From The Wrong People

Seeking Advice From The Wrong People In our ongoing series about the biggest mistakes we’ve found that business owners make, we take a look at the common mistake of seeking business advice from the wrong people. Starting a business is such a personal venture, and many small business owners begin their foray into their industries […]

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Not Having a Vision for Their Business

Business Owners’ Biggest Mistakes: Not Having a Vision for Their Business

Not Having a Vision for Their Business Not Having a Vision for Their Business. As we continue our series about the biggest mistakes of most business owners, we here at The Alexander Group explore the concept of “vision” and why it is so important for the short-term and long-term success of a business. Early in […]

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Failing to See the Value in Delegation

Business Owners’ Biggest Mistakes: Failing to See the Value in Delegation

Failing to See the Value in Delegation Failing to See the Value in Delegation. Every business owner wants to see all of their hard work and financial investment result in a company that is well-run, profitable, and successful in every sense of the word, but unfortunately, that does not always happen. There are a number […]

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