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You have to be a special kind of crazy to start your own company. According to Bloomberg, eight out of ten new businesses fail in the first 18 months. That’s nuts! But seasoned veterans will tell you that it doesn’t have to be that bad. At Desk.com, we talk to many small and fast-growing businesses about the challenges they face. We’ve found that there are a few common mistakes entrepreneurs make again and again. You can dramatically improve your chances for success if you avoid these five traps: