{"id":13872,"date":"2018-05-19T21:45:07","date_gmt":"2018-05-19T18:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/?p=13872"},"modified":"2018-05-20T17:04:49","modified_gmt":"2018-05-20T14:04:49","slug":"seven-financial-mistakes-for-entrepreneurs-beware-of-falling-into-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/seven-financial-mistakes-for-entrepreneurs-beware-of-falling-into-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven Financial Mistakes Entrepreneurs Should Avoid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.entrepreneur.com\/content\/3x2\/1300\/7-mistakes-avoid-choosing.jpg?width=700&amp;crop=2:1\" alt=\"Image result for Seven Financial Mistakes for Entrepreneurs Beware of falling into it\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">If you\u2019re a young entrepreneur, your biggest challenge is your financial situation\u2014your finances need to support you in setting up your company and getting your plans off the ground. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">and projects. With that in mind, here are seven financial mistakes young entrepreneurs make.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">When Hagan Major founded an online retail store, he knew nothing about finance. \u201cWhen I started setting up the store, I put everything I <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">had into it, which led to a large tax bill piling up.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">After accidentally using his Social Security number instead of his tax ID number to buy online ads, Major was surprised <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">by a large bill from the Internal Revenue Service, forcing him to borrow $60,000 from the company\u2019s proceeds to pay the taxes owed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">In fact, many young<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/know-the-ten-habits-that-successful-entrepreneurs-do-it\/\"> successful entrepreneurs<\/a> to take their finances into account when setting up their projects and companies, leading them to make <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Seven mistakes include:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #00ccff;\"><b>Overinvesting:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">One of the most common mistakes is young entrepreneurs spending<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/top-5-tips-from-leading-and-most-successful-entrepreneurs\/\"> \u0631\u0648\u0651\u0627\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0639\u0645\u0627\u0644<\/a>all their savings\u2014without accounting for it\u2014on furnishing luxurious offices or buying expensive equipment; spending <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">on unnecessary items can quickly put you in financial trouble. It\u2019s easy to burn through your savings before you even have a product or <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">a service for sale; overspending increases an entrepreneur\u2019s financial problems. Instead, spend every dollar on improving product quality so it can earn<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> \u0631\u0636\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0633\u062a\u062e\u062f\u0645.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #00ccff;\"><b>Not consulting experts:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Young entrepreneurs often underestimate the value of seeking help from specialists and experts when needed, especially with legal, financial, and accounting matters. For example, <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">For example, a single accounting error can increase the company\u2019s income tax burden, severely undermining its financial and economic position.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #00ccff;\"><b>Not setting aside some cash for emergencies:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Young entrepreneurs are often accustomed to saving nothing and spending all of the company\u2019s income. Yet even setting aside a small amount can help maintain cash flow, <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">and those funds may also be needed to finance larger-scale projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #00ccff;\"><b>Not planning for the worst:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Entrepreneurs should create a plan for handling the worst-case scenario, as a safety net to support <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/the-most-important-lessons-and-tips-for-starting-a-business\/\">Business<\/a> if they are unable to manage it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Experts recommend building a revocable development corporation to help the company navigate potentially costly legal procedures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #00ccff;\"><b>Mixing personal assets with company assets:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Experts advise against personal financing that uses personal assets for business purposes, because if the business does not succeed,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Creditors may pursue your personal assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #00ccff;\"><b>Using personal credit cards for business purposes:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">One of the most common mistakes entrepreneurs make is using personal credit cards for business expenses, which can create problems and disrupt your financial records.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> for the company. You should therefore get a business credit card dedicated to the company and keep a separate record of its expenses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #00ccff;\"><b>Spending cash on appearances:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">If the company achieves <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/10-books-learn-to-achieve-highest-sales\/\">\u0645\u0628\u064a\u0639\u0627\u062a<\/a> a series of huge profits over two or three months, an entrepreneur may become overconfident. With little experience, they may start spending the company\u2019s cash flow indiscriminately, <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">often on unnecessary appearances and formalities. This can lead to financial crises that may cause the business to fail.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; \u0625\u0630\u0627 \u0643\u0646\u062a \u0645\u0646 \u0634\u0628\u0627\u0628 \u0631\u0648\u0627\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0639\u0645\u0627\u0644\u060c \u0641\u0625\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u062d\u062f\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0643\u0628\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0630\u064a \u064a\u0648\u0627\u062c\u0647\u0643 \u0647\u0648 \u0623\u0648\u0636\u0627\u0639\u0643 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0627\u0644\u064a\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u064a \u064a\u062c\u0628 \u0623\u0646 \u062a\u0633\u0627\u0639\u062f\u0643 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u062a\u0623\u0633\u064a\u0633 \u0634\u0631\u0643\u062a\u0643\u060c \u0648\u0628\u062f\u0621 \u062a\u0646\u0641\u064a\u0630 \u062e\u0637\u0637\u0643 \u0648\u0645\u0634\u0631\u0648\u0639\u0627\u062a\u0643.<span class=\"excerpt-hellip\"> [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":13893,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_ibtdi_aa_focus_keyword":"","_ibtdi_aa_secondary_keywords":"","_ibtdi_aa_audience":"","_ibtdi_aa_tone":"","_ibtdi_aa_summary":"","_ibtdi_aa_reviewer_name":"","_ibtdi_aa_reviewer_bio":"","_ibtdi_aa_reviewer_url":"","_ibtdi_aa_reviewed_date":"","_ibtdi_aa_service_id":"","_ibtdi_aa_related_ids":"","_ibtdi_aa_human_reviewed":"","_ibtdi_aa_disable":"","_ibtdi_aa_disable_links":"","_ibtdi_aa_sources":"","_ibtdi_aa_update_notes":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[491],"tags":[15709,779,2648,1027,2027,1318,15966,15964,15965,793,3909],"class_list":["post-13872","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-491","tag-15709","tag-779","tag-2648","tag-1027","tag-2027","tag-1318","tag-15966","tag-15964","tag-15965","tag-793","tag-3909"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13872","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13872"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13872\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13893"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13872"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13872"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13872"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}