Is there a statute of limitations for past jobs? If so, then I have a slight confession about the last corporate job I had.

During my last three months at that job, which was around the time when I decided that I was going to go out on my own, work wasn’t very important to me. If I took a long lunch break, it didn’t matter. If I wasn’t productive every hour I was at work, I didn’t care. No one was going to nominate me for employee of the year, which was fine…I didn’t deserve the title.

I can’t say the same about working for myself. As a business owner, every minute counts. If I make a mistake, whether large or small, it can potentially cost me time, money and aggravation.

All of us make mistakes. Without them, how would we learn anything. Save yourself from stress and anxiety by considering (and avoiding) these common business mistakes. [Read more...]