Why most businesses fail

Section 1 : Financial mismanagement

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One of the primary reasons businesses fail is poor financial management. This includes inadequate budgeting, overspending and failure to secure sufficient funding. Entrepreneurs often underestimate the costs involved in running a business and overestimate their revenue projections, leading to cash flow problems.

For example, a business selling clothes may fail to account for seasonal fluctuations in sales, resulting in stockpiling unsold inventory, such as buying too many jackets during the cold season and facing insufficient funds to cover operational expenses during the warmer seasons because they didn't sell enough jackets to recoup their investment. Proper financial planning and monitoring, such as maintaining detailed records, regular financial reviews, and prudent cash flow management, can prevent such issues.

 

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