Top 3 Excel Mistakes Small Businesses Make and How to Fix ThemTop 3 Excel Mistakes Small Businesses Make and How to Fix Them
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Geethasree Naguboina
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• Jun 8
3 Excel mistakes I see small business owners make every week 👇
Mixing raw data with calculations in the same sheet — your data sheet should only have data. Calculations go in a separate summary sheet.
Using merged cells everywhere — they break filters, pivot tables, and sorting. Use "Center Across Selection" instead.
No consistent date format — mixed formats break every report you build. Pick one and lock it. Small fixes. Big difference in your reporting accuracy. Are you making any of these? Drop a comment 👇
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