It's an amazing accomplishment to build your business to a million in annual sales. There are only 700,000 businesses in the United States (among 27 million) that get to this point, according to our Small Business Market Survey. This is why I refer to businesses that reach this mark as elite businesses. The stage four, or seven-figure business, usually has 10–25 employees and generates $1 to $3 million per year in annual sales. And while everyone now lauds your success, there are some pesky sins that will knock you down or out if you don't address them.