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Why /Businesses Fail?
By:Jim M. Allen
Businesses fail for a great variety of reasons, but some
reasons are more common than others. Columnist Doug Hood, in
the September 2000 issue of INC. Magazine, provided what he
finds to be the ten most common reasons that businesses
fail. They are:
1. Lack of planning
2. Lack of experience
3. Insufficient capital
4. Wrong location
5. Heavy competition
6. Uncontrolled growth
7. Seasonal business
8. Tax issues
9. Fraud
10. Management turnover
While there can be a number of causes and root problems for
each of these issues, I think it really boils down to the
number one reason on the list: LACK OF PLANNING.
A business with a good business plan, marketing plan, sales
plan, etc. is going to have thought about how to prevent (or
at least reduce the risk of) the other 9 items on this list.
Review this list again and ask yourself, "How prepared is my
business to deal with these potential problems?" If the
answer is YES, then take some time to review those plans to
ensure they're still valid. If the answer is NO, spend some
time TODAY to address those issues.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jim Allen is a professional life & business coach. For more ideas, subscribe to his free bi-weekly ezine, THE BIG IDEA, by sending a blank email to: SubscribeGA@CoachJim.com
Article Source: http://www.dailynewarticles.com
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