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Ready to Start a Business? Tips You Need to Know

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Mind Your Own Damn Business by RF Focus CEO, Kevin Ross

Start a Business –  A few things You Need to Know

Start a Business – I’ve been in business now for 23 years. I’ve been very lucky because it’s been estimated that up to 85% of new businesses fail within the first four years or less.

Some studies state as high as 60% of new businesses fail within the first year. During the past two decades, I have seen many examples of why small businesses fail via my own experiences and I’d like to share those with you.  if you have considered diving in and trying your efforts at a small business, here are the things that you should ABSOLUTELY NOT DO if you don’t want to fail IMMEDIATELY.

Start a Business: YOU MUST HAVE …  PASSION for What You Do

Start Your Business: Have you ever been in love? REAL LOVE? The kind that makes you forget the rest of the world exists and EVERYTHING is about the other person? You can talk on the phone for hours to them but it seems like minutes? You leap out of bed ready to take on the day with a huge smile on your face because you’re experiencing true happiness? Unfortunately, for most, this feeling is temporary but not if you’re a small business and you constantly reinvent yourself.

MIND YOUR OWN DAMN BUSINESS

Starting a business? Here are a few tips to help you along the way.
I’ve been in business now for 23 years. It’s been estimated that up to 85% of new businesses fail within the first four years or less. Some studies state as high as 60% of new businesses fail within the first year. During the past two decades, I have seen many examples of why small businesses fail via my own experiences and I’d like to share those with you.  if you have considered diving in and (read the rest of this story on our sister site BlogWallet.com )

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