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DISCOVER THE CEO MINDSET

An inside look at the psychology and pain points of today's business leaders

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entrepreneurs are too confident

The 5 Dangers facing U.S. Business Owners

Could overconfidence be your Achilles heel? A survey of 150+ business owners told us the following:

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skills over tools

How today's entrepreneurs self-evaluate their skills and tools

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work life balance

What is really the most important reason for people creating new businesses

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financial concerns

Do business owners really see the financial benefit of ownership?

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recession ready

Winter is coming. Are today's business owners aware?

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exit strategy

Do today's business owners have an exit strategy or are they stuck?

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of new businesses will die within the first year
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of new businesses will close within 5 years
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of U.S. businesses will  fail within the first 10 years
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of all small businesses in the U.S. will survive

Business owners in the U.S. are more confident in their leadership skills than in their business growth skills.

Leadership will make or break a business. A successful leader’s psychology and their skills will propel growth, no matter their domain. But success requires leadership combined with tools.

Confidence in Leadership

Business owners are confident in their ability to lead their companies, however certainty in their confidence drops when you ask them about their skills and growth tools.

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