324 - 5 Things Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know (Before It's Too Late)

What You Don't Know About Business Could Cost You Thousands

What if the biggest threat to a new business isn't a lack of customers, but the things its owner doesn't even know to ask?

After more than 20 years as an entrepreneur, Monica knows that some of the most expensive business lessons come from unexpected places. In this episode, she launches her new series, What I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Business, sharing five lessons that could save entrepreneurs time, money, and frustration.

Episode Quote: Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterward. ~Vernon Law.

• How to use financial statements to make smarter business decisions.

• How to identify business registration requirements beyond forming an LLC.

• How to uncover hidden operating expenses before they hurt profits.

• How to protect your interests when signing a commercial lease.

• How to recognize financial obligations beyond a commercial property's purchase price.

• Can a profitable business still have cash flow problems?

• What hidden expenses surprise new business owners?

• Who should represent you in a commercial lease?

• What are CAM charges, and why do they matter?

• How can experienced entrepreneurs help you avoid costly mistakes?

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