Why do 90% of small businesses fail?

[niyati]

I’ve read that common reasons include poor cash flow management, lack of market research, and ineffective marketing strategies. I’d love to hear from experienced entrepreneurs on what they think are the biggest causes and how to avoid them

 

[Mayank]

Around 90% of small businesses fail due to poor financial management, lack of market demand, weak business planning, ineffective marketing strategies, and inability to adapt to changing trends, leading to unsustainable growth and eventual closure.

 

[brook]

Poor financial management, lack of market demand, weak business planning, ineffective marketing strategies, and absence of ability to adjust to the changing trends contribute to unsustainable growth rate and closure of about 90% of small businesses.

 

[deepak]

Approximately 90 per cent of small businesses die because of a combination of financial, operational and strategic issues. Common reasons include:

• Lack of Cash Flow Management-Drying up of working capital.
• Poor Business Planning - No effective goals and plans.
• Weak Market Research- Lack of understanding of customers.
• Protean competition - failure to distinguish the competitors.
• Overexpansion -Growing in excess without resources.
• Ineffective Marketing -Unable to attract and keep customer.
• Lapses in Leadership - bad decision making or incompetence.
• Economic Conditions- market changes or recessions.