{"id":625,"date":"2019-10-04T07:22:29","date_gmt":"2019-10-04T07:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unitedfinances.com\/blog\/?p=625"},"modified":"2019-10-04T07:22:29","modified_gmt":"2019-10-04T07:22:29","slug":"the-most-common-mistakes-new-entrepreneurs-make","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unitedfinances.com\/blog\/the-most-common-mistakes-new-entrepreneurs-make\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Common Mistakes New Entrepreneurs Make"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Starting your own business can be both exciting and terrifying at the same time. You\u2019ll have an emotional attachment to it, and that\u2019s not at all surprising considering that it\u2019s you who germinated the idea in the first place. <\/span><\/p>\n

However, one mistake that entrepreneurs make, and businesses that don\u2019t succeed have this commonality, is that the owner takes on so much. They control every aspect of their business, and they refuse to listen because their way is the only way.<\/span><\/p>\n

Part of it is the presumption that they\u2019re going to be the next big hit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Those who\u2019ve taken\u00a0business finance<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>will be the first to tell you that idea is only going to be 10% of your business. The 90% is all about hard work and the willingness to cover that extra mile even when you\u2019re close to quitting.<\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Failure Rate for Small Businesses<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The simple fact is, the odds are stacked against you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the<\/span>\u00a0<\/b>Small Business Administration<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/span>, there are more than 30 million small businesses in the US and only fewer than 20,000 large businesses. In terms of ratio, small businesses make up more than 99.9% of the total companies in the country.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Surprisingly enough, 8 in 10 small businesses survive their first year. But the rate of survival drops down to just 5 in 10 by the fifth year. Meanwhile, only about 3 in 10 businesses go on to survive their 10th year.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Other Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make<\/b><\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Apart from being overly controlling, some patterns and behaviors might also impede their success. Sometimes, it\u2019s not always a significant event that can cause the demise of the company. It\u2019s the little things that build up over time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some of the mistakes you should look out for. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Failure of communication\u2013<\/b> Because they\u2019ve developed an emotional attachment to their business, it becomes their \u201cbaby.\u201d Then what happens is that they become very protective about it. Constructive criticism from the co-workers or supervisors, even if they come from the right place, is taken as an attack. They shoot down every suggestion because they want things their way. When you study <\/span>business finance<\/span>, you will understand the importance of communication in any business.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Thinking that your idea is a finished product\u2013<\/b> Another mistake they make is the failure to evolve. Don\u2019t expect the first execution of your plan to be perfect right away. The reason why you see long queues at newly opened companies is that they pique the curiosity of consumers. If your product isn\u2019t any good, you can\u2019t expect to sustain the long line.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Failing to institute feedback mechanism\u2013<\/b> The only way to improve is to know your shortcomings. Your main aim should be to enhance and evolve your product continually. And you can do this by listening to the honest feedback from your users.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lastly, expect that somebody will be working just as hard or even harder than you. Don\u2019t assume that your competitor will have the same work ethic as you. While you sleep, your competitor might be grinding. While you are out with friends or on vacation, your competitor might still be at work. If you can\u2019t commit to making your business a priority on day one, you will only be wasting money. Entrepreneurship is about the hustle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Starting your own business can be both exciting and terrifying at the same time. You\u2019ll have an emotional attachment to it, and that\u2019s not at all surprising considering that it\u2019s you who germinated the idea in the first place. However, one mistake that entrepreneurs make, and businesses that don\u2019t succeed have this commonality, is that … <\/p>\n

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