In The Time It Takes You To Read This Article, 25 US Businesses Ceased Trading
That’s sad. Nearly 10 US-based businesses close their doors every workday minute. Some have genuine reasons for shutting up shop; things like health, retirement, a merger, or an unplanned change in personal circumstances.
Some should never have opened up in the first place.
But for most?
Failure Boils Down To Just 5 “Lack” Factors
Lack of sales
Lack of preparation
Lack of cash
Lack of effort
Lack of brains.
These 5 factors? Seen ‘em all. More than once.
The Banana Stand
I’m Mark Dowling. Over the last 20 years, I’ve helped businesses turn big ideas into big wins. Sometimes as an employee, sometimes as a director, and sometimes as an external advisor.
I’ve failed often enough, and worked with enough organisations, to know that these 5 factors (and yes, there are more) are real. They’re present in every organisation, to a greater or lesser extent.
Their impact can be minimised. This is most of what I do in my day job. But I’m just one person, so I started The Banana Stand.
The Banana Stand (TBS for short) is how I share my toolset.
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