Not knowing how, when, or what to negotiate can be costly.

As a business owner, you are always faced with decisions. You have vendor issues, new suppliers to vet, marketing decisions that need to be made, customer service issues that require solutions, and a myriad of other things that require your attention on a daily basis. And at times, it can be downright overwhelming. Many business owners fall into the trap of "wait and see" when it comes to a lot of their decisions. They pick the most important decisions of the day, focus on those, and put off the rest until tomorrow ... or maybe next week ... or even next quarter. And while this method can help you focus on the high-level decisions that will help you scale your business faster, there are a few scenarios that should never be left to the "wait and see" method. Here are the top three issues business owners should tackle immediately.

Most business owners want to invest in their business to help it grow. In the early days, you might experience exponential growth; people are finding out about your business for the first time, they’re having great initial experiences, and the novelty of your brand is still fresh enough to help it spread.

Often, we think of failure as personal: “I am a failure.” But when you feel like you are failing at work, it doesn’t mean you are a failure.