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For Small Business Sucess Follow the SBSB

"Ten Commandments"
From Francis R. Carroll, SBSB, Inc. Chairman and Founder


1. Know your product from the inside out.

No experience in your chosen field? Start by taking a job in a similar business.


2. Develop your action plan.

Manage your product or service to produce a profit.


3. Keep overhead low, profits high.

You'll establish your credit and reputation.


4. Get good advice.

Be sure to choose business advisors with whom you feel comfortable.


5. Keep your accounts current.

It's just good business to ask for payment for services rendered.


6. Target one goal at a time.

Set one goal; work towards its completion, then set another.


7. Be positive, be persistent.

A positive attitude and a persistent approach can only produce a successful outcome.


8. Be attentive, read carefully, speak clearly.

Poor communication usually results in lost time and money.


9. Honesty is the only policy.

Remember: your most valuable asset is your customer.


10. It pays to keep learning.

That's why small business owners like you have trusted the Small Business Service Bureau as their source for news and information for more than 43 years!


   
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