When it comes to having a work at home business, there are plenty of ways you can make it better. But it’s important to avoid the pitfalls, too. Home Biz Note offers 9 Mistakes a Home Business Owner Shouldn’t Make:

*Tell a customer they’re wrong or stupid and don’t know what they’re talking about…even when they have no clue.

*Don’t worry about meeting deadlines for producing an item or providing a service.

*Ignore a customer’s complaints.

*Fail to file taxes because it’s “just a little business.”

*Pay employees “under the table”

*Use “shoe box” bookkeeping.

*Cut corners on quality because “the customer won’t know.”  They should be glad I’m keeping the price cheap.

*Fail to return customers’ phone calls or e-mails.

*Fail to add all your expenses and overhead when determining price…then wonder why you keep losing money.

One of my biggest pitfalls was actually the last one. Even though I have minimal overhead, I sometimes forgot that I do have some expenses, other than my time, and it’s important to factor in those expenses, and add them to the quoted price.