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6 Common Business Money Mistakes

Written by Focused Energy | 5/3/21 1:24 PM

Being a business owner means juggling lots of responsibilities and making tough financial decisions. How can you make sure you’re being smart with your money and avoid running into the red? Here are six common financial mistakes to avoid.

Common Financial Mistakes for Businesses

It's far easier to lose money than to make it. However, whether just starting out in business or managing a top corporation, clear financials is key to profitability. Unfortunately, most mistakes make a few mistakes along the way.

Here are the most common ones:

  1.  Not having a rainy day fund
  2. Mixing personal and business finances
  3. Not planning for tax obligations
  4. Not having enough insurance
  5. Being too credit dependent
  6. Not having organized bookkeeping and budgets

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