Some of these bad business practices will make you shudder. Others will leave you gaping at the screen in disbelief.
Unfortunately for me, with one exception, I have personally experienced every one of these bad business practices - sometimes multiple times. And I would bet that you have, too.
Sloppy stupid business practices appear to be on the upswing.
The problem is that if your small business is doing any of these things, you're killing your business off by driving away current and potential future customers.
See how your small business measures up and use this checklist of bad business practices to drive positive change so you end up running the thriving business you originally dreamed of.
Read Top 10 Ways to Kill Off Your Small Business.
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