Leighton Ventures

Like gambling and the stock market, the majority of the time people you just meet or even your friends/family will tell you how they hit it big and how much they won. Rarely do you ever hear about the losses or the failures. The same holds true with small businesses. Well, 2009 was a reality check year for small businesses. Many maneuvers had to be made to sustain their companies, pay their bills, and just make enough revenue to hold on until the next big swing.

This is a good read about “7 Businesses That Did Not Survive 2009″. I recommend all small businesses read this article and pay special attention to “What Went Wrong” and “Looking Back”.

7 Businesses That Did Not Survive

I think people that fail the most and are willing to work through “what went wrong” and understand the “lessons learned” will be far more prosperous and successful. I imagine that these entrepreneurs will pick up the pieces and create another revenue stream.

If your small business needs some marketing help to build the top line in 2010, give me a call.