7 Preventive Measures to Keep Your Business from Going Under

As a business owner, solvency is essential to your success. Once a business starts going under, saving it can be an incredible task. These seven steps can help you to prevent your business from going under and could turn your story into a success.

Make a Plan
Every business needs a plan. In many places, a business plan is a legal requirement in order to have an operating license. Formulating a solid business plan and following it will help to guide you in the direction of growth and success.

Learn About Business
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Be Your Own Advocate
Nobody cares about your success as much as you do. You will need to be your own advocate when it comes to standing up for yourself. From ensuring that your products get their time in the spotlight to making sure that your clients pay you for the products or services that you provide to them, you will need to be your own advocate in every aspect of your business.

Consider Health and Safety
A single accident claim against your business could put you in dire financial straits. Do everything that you can in order to ensure the health and safety of your staff and facilities. Make sure that your own assets are not linked to the success of the business. Maintain an up-to-date insurance policy for your business.

Seek Legal Guidance
Unless you are a lawyer, you will need occasional legal guidance. You may need a lawyer for your articles of incorporation and for your licensure. Be sure to have a lawyer on retainer to represent your business.

Watch the Money
Consider hiring an accountant to manage your business’ money. The accountant can handle income, expenditures, payroll and taxes. The accountant also delivers key financial projections about your business.

Communicate
Clear and regular communication helps to facilitate success. Be sure to maintain good contact with your clients and vendors. If you have investors or employees, regularly communicate with them in-person, on the phone and through electronic means.

By pulling out all the stops, you can ensure the success of your business. Your ambition, energy, knowledge and skills will all be put to the test. With this action guide, you can enhance your likelihood at maintaining a growing and thriving business.

Deborah Sweeney

Deborah Sweeney is an advocate for protecting personal and business assets for business owners and entrepreneurs. With extensive experience in the field of corporate and intellectual property law, Deborah provides insightful commentary on the benefits of incorporation and trademark registration.

Education: Deborah received her Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration degrees from Pepperdine University, and has served as an adjunct professor at the University of West Los Angeles and San Fernando School of Law in corporate and intellectual property law.

Experience: After becoming a partner at LA-based law firm, Michel & Robinson, she became an in-house attorney for MyCorporation, formerly a division in Intuit. She took the company private in 2009 and after 10 years of entrepreneurship sold the company to Deluxe Corporation. Deborah is also well-recognized for her written work online as a contributing writer with some of the top business and entrepreneurial blogging sites including Forbes, Business Insider, SCORE, and Fox Business, among others.

Fun facts/Other pursuits: Originally from Southern California, Deborah enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons, Benjamin and Christopher, and practicing Pilates. Deborah believes in the importance of family and credits the entrepreneurial business model for giving her the flexibility to enjoy both a career and motherhood. Deborah, and MyCorporation, have previously been honored by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal’s List of the Valley’s Largest Women-Owned Businesses in 2012. MyCorporation received the Stevie Award for Best Women-Owned Business in 2011.