These top business, financial, legal, marketing, and personal tips will enable small businesses to avoid the common mistakes that result in the failure of 80 percent of new businesses within their first two years. Included are creative ideas for owners to help build better relationships with suppliers, staff, and customers, as well as motivational advice to successfully navigating through the most common business hazards. A source of inspiration and guidance, each survival tip and recommended course of action is based on years of experience and the successes of businesses around the world.