·         How do your personal goals conflict with or match your business goals? 

·         How much time can you donate to community programs? 

·         Have you talked about your personal goals with your business partner? 

·         Have you talked about your business goals with your personal partner? 

 (Ohio Women's Business Network, Columbus, OH, 4/97)  

Decision Making 

Decision-Making FAQs

What are the major reasons for small business failure?  

In his book Small Business Management (published by West Publishing Co.), Michael Ames gives us the following reasons for small business failure: 

·         Lack of experience 

·         Insufficient capital (money)