It's a fact, no entrepreneur likes the thought of failing in business. But here's another fact - research shows that while fear of failure is the biggest concern for all entrepreneurs, women fear it more than men. Women who are considering starting a business should not be afraid of failure, and instead see it as part of the journey and an opportunity to continue learning.
‘Fear of failure’ is an important factor preventing women from making a significant impact in the world of business.
There's no doubt that for many aspirant women entrepreneurs, fear of failure holds them back from actually starting a business, or scaling their business to new heights. Women need to challenge the deeply-rooted notion that they cannot be entrepreneurs; or that they may launch a business and then fail, and such barriers hold them back from taking that vital next step. In the world of entrepreneurship, it's important to start out by looking at all the positive reasons to start a business, rather than overthinking the risk of failure from the get-go. Success or failure in business does not have anything to do with gender. It's about research and planning well; hard work and determination (in large quantities); and the will to succeed.
So, here are some inspirational quotes from successful women entrepreneurs on how to banish the fear of failure - hope they give you the courage you need!
Sometimes when you’ve taken a big leap, you are so conscious of the magnitude of what you’ve done that you don't think you can or should take any more major steps. That was me after leaving home at 22 years old - I was so determined to make my life work and validate the choices I had made, that I found it difficult to think beyond my immediate activities. This kind of paralysis can also hit entrepreneurs in the early stages of building their business, particularly when a huge risk has been taken to get to the start-up stage.