Locksmiths, this article is for you. A Small Business Owner wrote an article on the 19 mistakes she made. The summary is below, but if you get a moment to review, it’s worth the read.

• All business isn’t good business
• You can say no
• Treat trade just like paid business
• Get it in writing
• Learn the difference between cheap and great value
• You can’t make money if you don’t know where your money is going
• Spend just as much time outside your industry as you do in it
• Stop glamorizing failure
• Speak English (not, not the language)
• There are things you are not good at
• Don’t believe the hype of the internet
• Manage your asks
• 99% of the time, it’s your fault
• Strategy is a high priority than spending
• You’re building a community as much as you’re building a business
• Other people are the most important people in your business
• Hire people, not paper
• Trust your gut
• Owning a business is supposed to be fun