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Running a small business does not mean that you, the owner, can or should serve as Jack-of-All-Trades. That mom-and-pop-shop mentality can exhaust a business owner and potentially drive a small business into the ground. No one business owner should expect to know and operate every aspect of the business efficiently, effectively and profitably.

The logical alternative is targeting small business resources to maximize profitability. Small business owners should consider hiring resources outside of their company for tasks such as bookkeeping, monthly financial reporting, payroll services, and staffing.