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7 Tips Small Business Owners Use to Avoid “Egg On Their Face”

August 30, 2026April 4, 2014 by Jackie Nagel, Synnovatia

Nothing is worse than suffering the embarrassment associated with a blunder, especially when the blooper occurs with a critical account or client! Goofs and gaffes are a normal part of doing business (unless you’re a robot). Regardless, being able to minimize any unnecessary slip ups is best.

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