7 Red Flags in Small Business Deals

“There’s a flag on the field.”  You know them when you see them – or hear them.  Those red flags that tell you something about this business deal just isn’t right.  And you know that, no matter how much you want this customer – this partner – this vendor – this business – this office — the relationship is doomed to failure.
Business “red flags” can come from anywhere.  For example:
An Offhand Comment. “We need a cute blond around here to attract male customers.”  A business owner told me about this one.  She was talking to a professional about a partnership.  …read more