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8 Reasons Why Entrepreneurs Fail

Andrew Cartwright
3 min readMar 21, 2021

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Usually fear of failure is what prevents many inspiring entrepreneurs to pursue a business of their own, but the key is to define what failure means to you and apply that motivation to any obstacles that may come your way.

Failure is apart of the process of growth, but we can learn from others’ mistakes to apply that knowledge to our next business venture.

Here are 8 reasons why entrepreneurs fail so you can avoid the same fate.

Number 1 — Poor Planning

Almost all businesses need to have a strategy in place for the growth of the business.

With no plans for the future, entrepreneurs lack motivation and vision for the success of their company.

It can be as simple as knowing what products you want to sell and who you plan to sell your product or service to, but you want to plan for the steps that you need to take to reach your goals.

Number 2 — Trying to Do Everything Yourself

Entrepreneurs already wear many hats and in order to grow you must pass some of the responsibility over to others.

Most of the time entrepreneurs feel that doing it all yourself is the best strategy to get your success, however, organize ways to free up more time to focus on the growth of your company and look for…

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Andrew Cartwright
Andrew Cartwright

Written by Andrew Cartwright

Entrepreneur, Author, Coach, Researcher, Visionary Leader & Investor. 👀@ A&E, CBS, NBC, ABC. www.andrewcartwright.com Expert Real Estate, Business & Technology

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