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Failure to Plan = Planning to Fail
Did that headline shock you just a little bit? Do you feel outrage? After all, no one “plans to fail” right?
Wrong! It may even be a subconscious choice, but people do fail at business. They do it every day. As soon as things get a bit rocky, they quit. It’s a sad testimony to entrepreneurs everywhere but it’s true nonetheless.
What a shame that is. “Joe” begins with a spark of an idea for a new business. It may well be a very viable idea. He gets caught up in the excitement of the moment and takes off running.
The problem? He started running before he ever walked. You’ve heard about that road which is paved with good intentions.” Well, Joe fails because he never created a plan to succeed. Happens every day.
Well are you? Planning to fail, that is.
No-one begins a business with the ultimate goal offailure. Instead, quite the opposite is true, isn’t it?
We jump in with both feet eager and excited to launch our baby, don’t we?
The problem is failing to plan. Oh, you might have a few thoughts jotted down on a yellow legal pad.
You might be surprised to know just how many people think that is a real plan for their success.
Has your plan covered all the bases down to the most minute detail? Remember, the devil is in the details.
Look, before you commit your time, resources and your money, do yourselfa huge favor and take a shot at learning how to get your new business off to a great start.
It’s not as difficult as you may think.
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