I Wish I Knew These Four Things Before Starting My Own Business Starting a business is hard work to say the least. These are four lessons I wish someone had shared with me before going solo, so I'm here to share them with you.
By Amy M Chambers Edited by Kara McIntyre
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No matter how gifted or driven you are, starting a business is hard, taxing work. In 2021, I left my 21-year career in finance and became a success coach, leadership consultant and author. I'd heard the statistic that 90% of all small businesses fail, but I thought starting my business would somehow be miraculously easy — it wasn't. Here are four things I've since learned.
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1. Self-discipline is harder than you think
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