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Business Tips – More Pitfalls to Avoid in Your Business Launch

More Pitfalls to Avoid in Your Business Launch

By SCORE Williamsburg

Continuing from Part 1, here are more traps that can derail your small business:
  • Viewing marketing as an expense, not an investment – Without marketing, you’re relying on hope, and hope isn’t a strategy.
  • Lacking a Unique Selling Position (USP) – Stand out by defining what makes your business irreplaceable.
  • Expanding too fast without systems – Growth without infrastructure (CRM, POS, inventory management) can lead to failure.
  • Trying to do it all – Delegate tasks so you can focus on sales and cash management.
  • Ignoring burnout & not celebrating wins – Pace yourself and acknowledge milestones.
Need guidance? SCORE mentors offer free, confidential support for these  and other small business challenges, visit SCORE at https://www.score.org/williamsburg.
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