11 Small Business Pitfalls to Avoid to Reach 7-Figure Success (THINK LIKE A CEO series #1)

Ep. 108 – 11 Small Business Pitfalls to Avoid to Reach 7-Figure Success (THINK LIKE A CEO series #1)

October 3, 2023

The statistics are alarming — According to the Kauffman Foundation, only 6% of all entrepreneurs ever achieve 6-figure business success, and only 2% ever achieve 7-figure success.

But sometimes the best way to learn how to do something is to learn how not to do it — how and why those who have tried before haven’t succeeded.

With that in mind, here are 11 pitfalls that keep most businesses from ever reaching seven figures, and how you might avoid those same mistakes.

At the end of the podcast, I reveal the root cause of these pitfalls!

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ABOUT ME

Hi friends,

I’m Diana…. A champagne lover and a sought-after business coach for entrepreneurs wanting to build a well-oiled business machine.

I’m also a best-selling author, award-winning speaker and podcast host. After almost 40 years as an entrepreneur, I’m best known for my straight-talk, no BS and the simple business and marketing strategies that bring my clients more joy, profit and freedom.  My podcast, Work Less PROFIT More business podcast offers tips and strategies for small business owners who are tired of working too hard for too little profit, and having little or no free time.

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