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Some Reasons Why Businesses Fail



Business is a means of making money that has been explored by a whole lot of people over the years. Some of the people who venture into business become huge and successful people, while others fail or get tired or can't keep up with the needs of their customers and so they shut down.

People fail in their businesses for a whole bunch of reasons, few of which I will be pointing out to you today. Pointing these reasons out is for the sole purpose of recognizing the problem, because without recognizing the problem the solution would be difficult to find. That said, lets get to it:

Some reasons why businesses fail include:
  • Bad planning: Starting up a business need is not a problem, but starting up a good business is the real challenge. You need to recognize that money and a business idea are not all you need to start a business.Things like business location, product authenticity and a good feasibility study are also needed. All of these help to accurately plan your business.
  • Lack of product authenticity: This simply means the product being sold is just a product being sold, it is not remarkable, it's not great. As a business person your product authenticity should be as important to you as it is to your customer. You should sell a product that is of great quality and will keep your customers coming back.
  • Lack of customer empathy: How you treat your customers matters a lot. When you don't see things from your customer's perspective, you tend to feel you are always right and treat them like enemies instead of customers. You should be able to warm your customers hearts with a smile, a polite greeting and a welcoming approach. 
  • Failing to keep good records: Your records tell you exactly how much you are putting in, exactly how much you are making and shows you whether or not your business is improving over time. When you fail to keep them, you may you see yourself in the same state you started even after a long time of being in he business.
  • Mismanagement of funds: This is the most popular reason for business failure. This tends to happen when you take your business money to spend for personal pleasure. It also happens when products from your business are taken for personal use. 
Noting all of these and finding ways to avoid them will really be of help to you and your business.
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