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Have you ever started and failed at your own business venture? If you look back what do YOU think were your mistakes?

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Question added by Sidrah Nadeem , Global Marketing Manager , Hill & Knowlton
Date Posted: 2016/08/02
Amjed Mehboob
by Amjed Mehboob , G.M -(Currently Job Seeking ) , Advance Education centre

all business which never been started on the solid business plan normally later or sooner end up failure.

I believe , weak business plans, lack of research, low interest,lack of management and leadership qualities are root casues of failures

Deleted user
by Deleted user

Rushing to enter any project without any support and help 

 

 

Nitin Pathak
by Nitin Pathak , Marketing & Service Head , Palsai Industries P Ltd

I have never started my business of own hence there is no question of looking back

Faisal Omar
by Faisal Omar , Business Development Manager , Sandals Resorts international

Failure continues to lead you to better outcomes. I failed many times, but came out even strongger every time. A critical mistake is mixing friendhsip/family with business. It leads you to emotional decision making, and in business you can be emotional about your idea but not about the direction and decision making. 

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by Deleted user

Failing is a step into success.

I did fail at one of my own business ventures. That was due to a bunch of reasons such as:

  • Not having enough capital.
  • Allowing feelings to confuse your sound judgement and common sense.
  • Trusting unreliable persons.
  • Lack of sufficient planning.

I learned that business is business, take it seriously and keep your emotions out of the picture.

Idris Bhuiya Akil
by Idris Bhuiya Akil , Operation Supervisor , Noria Pastry

Yes I did failed at certain small business venture because of lack of market knowledge, how ever I took it as a lesson to be learned from my failure. I think my mistakes would be too much depended on one type of product and assuming the demand among your customers will stay constant, which eventually changed and other small business owners like me faced the same crisis. I would say researching more about the market, trend and the life cycle of the product needs to be taken into consideration before making any attempt of investment.

Omar Saad Ibrahem Alhamadani
by Omar Saad Ibrahem Alhamadani , Snr. HR & Finance Officer , Sarri Zawetta Company

Appreciate your invitation

About me no I have not 

Ahmad Jamal Fares Nairat
by Ahmad Jamal Fares Nairat , لا شيء , dell

Frankly, I have not done any investment until the moment although there are several directions for investment but because of the scarcity of Massard funding and financial resources have not been introduced this adventure

Passant Ezzat
by Passant Ezzat , Category Buyer , Souq.com

Yes, I once statred my own business and failed. The main reasons for failure were:

A- Lack of Marketing

B- Insufficient market study

Mohammad Albuzaid
by Mohammad Albuzaid , Creating Opportunities , Confidential

Yes and I would not call it failure but learning opoortunities in fact!

Two main mistakes I would say; 

1. Over-trusting people 

2. Diversification of market

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