Reasons for Not Starting a Business
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Life is full of excuses. Here are some very popular excuses for not starting a business.
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1.
The Government taxes your to death!
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I don't have the time.
Life is short. Make the time to pursue your dream.
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I cannot afford to start a business.
More than one business has been started on a shoestring budget.
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I don't know the right people.
This issue is easily solved by participating in social media, joining a local chamber of commerce, and investing in marketing.
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I am afraid I will fail.
The only failure is when you stop trying. James Dyson had to try 5,000 times to get a design for his vacuum to work.
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It is too late.
It is never too late to succeed. Colonel Sanders didn't start Kentucky Fried Chicken until he was 62 years old.
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It has been done before.
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What will other people think if I fail?
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I'm disabled.
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I'm too young.
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I can't quit my day job.
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Maybe later. It isn't the right time now.
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There is too much competition right now.
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I have no support from friends or family.
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I'm not sure what business I can do.
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I am not organized.
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I'll start a business when I have a good idea.
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I can't get a bank loan.
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It is too difficult to start a business in this economy.
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It isn't worth the risk.
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I don't have the proper skills.
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