Why do small businesses fail?

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Reasons Why Small Businesses Fail

There are many reasons why small businesses fail. The most common reasons are:

Poor planning
Weak or inexperienced management
Inadequate financing
Poor location
Unexpected growth
Increased competition
Low sales

If you are willing to work hard, have experience operating the type of small business you wish to start and plan, plan, plan...success can be yours.

The small business does not show the customer how they are better than the competition. Perception means more than reality in small business survival.

First answer by Crystal. Last edit by Jrobconsult. Contributor trust: 25 [recommend contributor]. Question popularity: 22 [recommend question]

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