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Andrew Mason

Most small business owners are not particularly sophisticated business people. That's not a criticism they're passionate about cutting hair or cooking food, and that's why they got in the business, not because they have an MBA.

Andrew Mason

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Many small business owners start their ventures because they love the work they do, like hairstyling or cooking, rather than because they have formal business training. Their main focus is on their craft, not on advanced business strategies or management skills.

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