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Just like almost everyone has a different leadership style, not all entrepreneurs will go about building a business in the same way. While some entrepreneurs may want to eventually build a global empire, others have no interest in building a large company. Some entrepreneurs may not want to build a company but simply develop their own revenue stream. That being said, there are certain mistakes that are common to all entrepreneurs, regardless of their ultimate goals or aims. Here are three common mistakes to avoid as an entrepreneur. 

Not creating margins
Managing your resources well might be one of the most critical tasks of any business or company, and the same goes for entrepreneurs. Your resources include your time, money, and energy. If you stretch yourself too thin or are trying to juggle too many balls at once, the whole thing can come crashing down on your head. You also have to make sure you keep enough of your finances in reserve to carry you through a crisis. Entrepreneurs have to lead their businesses through any number of storms, so successful entrepreneurs create margins to do so. 

Not finding the balance
Growing a business is a careful balancing act. Move too quickly, and you make critical mistakes. Move too slowly, and you miss out on opportunities. Spend too much, and you overextend yourself, spend too little, and you risk withering away. Life, in general, is always going to be a balancing act, so successful entrepreneurs have to learn to find the balance in all aspects of business and in life. 

Choosing the wrong people
Ultimately, a business is nothing more than a person or group of people meeting the needs of another group of people. No matter how large or small, running a business depends on building solid, healthy relationships with people. Whether it is vendors, clients, customers, employees, partners, or investors, getting into bed with the wrong people can spell disaster for a business. Some things might look great on paper, but smart people always take time to kick the tires and take a good, long look under the hood before signing on any dotted lines.