Signs that You##Q##re Ready to Start Your Small Business

So you think you##Q##re ready to start your small business? Here##Q##s a few tips to help you along the way. These are EXCERPTS from “Why Your Business Won##Q##t Grow” a forthcoming How to book for minority entrepreneurs by Kevin Ross

I##Q##ve been in business now for 17 years. I##Q##ve been very lucky because it##Q##s been estimated that up to 85% of new businesses fail within the first four years or less. Some studies state as high as 60% of new businesses fail within the first year. During the past two decades, I have seen many examples of why small businesses fail and I##Q##d like to share those with you if you have considered diving in and trying your small business. Here are the things that you should ABSOLUTELY NOT DO if you don##Q##t want to fail IMMEDIATELY.