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Common Mistakes that New Entrepreneurs Make

Brooklynn Chandler Willy | San Antonio, Texas

By Brooklynn Chandler WillyPublished 2 years ago 3 min read
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Entrepreneurship is an incredible business opportunity for many people, so it’s only natural that you are considering becoming an entrepreneur. However, it’s absolutely necessary to understand that becoming an entrepreneur is no walk in the park. Read on to learn about the most common mistakes that new entrepreneurs make, so you can ultimately find success.

Not Making a Business Plan

Business plans seem like an optional step to people. However, if you want to develop a successful business, you’re going to need to create a road map in the process. By creating a business plan, you can figure out how exactly you can work on getting started, and even look at a path to overall profitability. When working to attract investors or getting a business loan, you’re going to want to make sure that you have a business plan laid out, so people take you and your ideas seriously.

Not Handle the Legal Aspects of the Business

You may think that you don’t need to hire a lawyer, and that may be true for some. However, there are a number of legal aspects of opening a business that you need to look at in order to make sure your business is as good as it can be. Determining the best legal structure possible for your company is a good first step. From there, you’ll need to register your business and get the proper licensure. Where you’re living and what business you plan on operating is going to change what is required.

Trying to Handle Everything Alone

You may feel like you can do all of it by yourself. You got the idea, you’re working to make it profitable, and you can handle it! However, that’s not the case. When trying to do everything for your business by yourself, you’re going to find that a successful business is going to get ahead of you. There’s no shame in hiring people to help you, just to help lighten the load. When you try and do everything by yourself, you risk making mistakes because you don’t have the energy to check everything out. Hiring people to help you out can ensure that your customers are happy and that you’re doing the best thing for you and your clientele.

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ABOUT BROOKLYNN CHANDLER WILLY

Brooklynn Chandler Willy is a multitalented entrepreneur and small business owner in the San Antonio, Texas, Community. She is the Founder and President of Texas Financial Advisory, a position she’s held since 2008 when she founded the boutique Tax, Investment, and Estate Advisory firm.

With a hope, a prayer, and only $6,000 in her savings, Brooklynn founded the firm after deciding to pursue a career in financial services. Growing up, Brooklynn Chandler Willy always imagined one day she’d become a lawyer. She earned her Juris Doctorate and then pivoted in her career towards finance. The decision came in the aftermath of her father’s sudden passing; a life insurance salesman in his career, he ironically had no life insurance himself. After seeing the emotional and financial toll that losing a loved one can take, Brooklynn decided to make a change in her career.

She began to explore lateral careers one could have with a law degree. It was while assisting the clients of an insurance salesman with their estate planning that she realized she could use her degree and combine it with her passion to build a career she would enjoy.

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Brooklynn Chandler Willy

Brooklynn Chandler Willy is a financial services professional specializing in Retirement Planning. Operating in San Antonio, Texas. She is the Founder and President of Texas Financial Advisory.

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