10 Causes of Small Business Failure and How to Avoid Them

10 Causes of Small Business Failure and How to Avoid Them

Michelle Knudson
There are a variety of reasons why a small business often fails. There are some steps that small business owners can do to avoid them. Here are ten causes of small business failure and how to avoid them.


1. Most small business owners don't have enough money saved up. You need to save up at least six months of worth living expenses along with six months of worth of expenses for your business too.

2. Some companies don't have enough advertisements through out the year. You need to have do more advertising in order for people to know about your company. Advertisements are the most important to spend on since it will help your business become even more successful.

3. Some companies fail since they don't generate enough sales. You need to do more advertising so more people know about your company or lower the prices. You need to do a few specials in order to get more sales.

4. The company doesn't hire enough staff. You need to hire more staff when you have too much work too handle. You don't want to get behind on the work otherwise your customers won't be happy.

5. The company doesn't have a high enough budget. This is where most companies fail at since they don't have enough money to pay everything. The business owner needs to have more money before starting the company or get a business loan.

6. The company can't survive during the slow season so they often fail. The company needs to figure out a way to generate enough sales or save up enough money to survive during the slow season of the company.

7. A company doesn't have enough money to expand the business even though it needs too. The company needs to get a business loan, save money, or even outsource the work somehow.

8. The company doesn't have enough money to keep a professional image. Most companies lose sales when they don't look professional or even stay professional. They need to have the best of everything in order to succeed.

9. Some try to be cheap on products or service then they often fail. In order to stay successful in a business then you can't sell cheap products or service cause the only result is people not being impressed. You want people to feel they aren't getting ripped off.

10. Some try to violate city rules or state regulations. This is a big reason why companies go out of business real quick. You need to follow city rules and follow the state regulations otherwise you won't be in business anymore.

Published by Michelle Knudson

Michelle is a freelance writer who has sold and published over 550 articles. Her writing strengths include, business, financial topics and relationships. You may contact her at michelle@michelleknudsonwrite...  View profile

  • Most small business owners don't have enough money saved up.
  • Some companies fail since they don't generate enough sales.
  • The company can't survive during the slow season so they often fail.

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  • marina2/18/2010

    Ummm Michelle, maybe taking your own advice on Professional Image would help a bit...you know spelling, grammar, correct usage of words such as "to" vs. "too" etc. Otherwise, the gist of your article makes common sense. It would be interesting to know which surveys/sources you used for this article. Keep up the good work.

  • dean2/4/2010

    great article. You hit the head on why a big percentage of them are not even around.

  • Smooth9/8/2009

    This help me with my business assignment, it was Great! Also chelsea is a hater that needs to get a life.

  • Froggy Mcfrog-frog11/24/2008

    this article helped me with my school assigment and i think it is really intresting, but i think my mum can do better.

  • PHIL11/20/2008

    What about other causes like death, disease, and CRAP!

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