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Studies show businesses that do survive longer had more cash up front to invest. Other survival factors include the owners age, higher education, and previous experience in their field. The number one cause of small business failure is lack of planning, and the most common mistake in planning falls with making poor financial choices right from the start.Reports show that only 27 percent of business owners have borrowed the money they needed to start their business and 36 percent of owners used their savings for their business start-up. It is always better to save the money you need up front if you are able. A total of 69 percent of new businesses were started or acquired without any need to borrow money.Starting a small business should be looked at as just that, a small business. The founder of Dell Computers was a college dropout. Starting small out of his garage, he managed to excel above all of the worlds top computer manufacturers. One in three computers sold today is a Dell.
Just over 32 percent of new business owners needed less than $5,000 to start or acquire their business. Businesses opening without a huge financial debt show a much greater chance for success. If you have a business idea, you need to keep it in proportion to the amount of money you have to pursue it. Instead of building a $400,000 franchise store, you might need to look at buying a $15,000 coffee cart that you can drive around to local events. Theres always a way to work out your idea without exceeding your means.
Successful businesses are started with proper planning. Spend the time needed to plan your business idea and do the research needed to ensure you have all your ducks in a row before you open up the pond for customers.