My Biggest Mistake...and How I Fixed It ― Lessons from the Entrepreneurial Front Lines

MADE A BUSINESS BOO BOO that cost a bundle? Just fired a family member? Can kahki pants seal the deal? Business owners large and small reveal to the Cleveland Plain Dealer’s Marcia Pledger their biggest business mistakes—from bad clothes to bad business partners—and how they fixed them.IN BUSINESS, EVERYTHING COUNTS. From whom is hired to how much money is spent on pencils, it all matters. One bad decision can close the doors on anyone who isn’t paying attention or doesn't know what to watch for. OVER 100 BUSINESS OWNERS sound the alarm bells on precarious pitfalls in the industry, revealing how, instead of closing their doors, they regrouped and emerged stronger, smarter, and eventually, more profitable.