Eleven Easy Ways to Destroy Your Company

by Jay Goltz
Thursday, October 29, 2009

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Businesses make hundreds or thousands of decisions every year, many of which seem inconsequential. But the smallest details can have business-changing or even business-ending consequences. Here are 11 of my favorites to watch out for:...........
1. The lowly extension cord. .............It is good practice not to allow any extension cords in your business that aren't three-pronged.
2. Bad receivables..
3. Interviewing. .......
4. Hiring without doing background checks. ..........
5. Vehicles. . Allowing someone who is not insured properly ...........
6. Vehicles, again! .......... Under-inflated tires are more likely to cause a blowout, .........
7. And again! Texting while driving ............
8. Insurance. ...........
9. The wrong accountant. ........
10. Bad controls. ......
11. Bad company policies. I...........
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Benjamin Franklin was a good businessman.
Can anyone add to my list?