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68% of Small Businesses Don’t Take Advice

I saw this statistic posted on the Small Business BC facebook page and it really got my attention. The first question I asked myself is WHY?

Why would the majority of small business owners not take any business advice?

Our business depends on us, the business owner. Being an entrepreneur is hard! But it’s not rocket science. Others have tried and failed before us – wisdom comes in learning from those mistakes.

Be smart. Let go of ego. Open your mind, without judgment or shame. Listen with a discerning ear and trust your gut to make the best decision that feels right for you and your situation.

It could literally save your business.

How many fail in their first year? (more than half) How many fail in their first 5 years? (more than 80%). How many fail in their second 5 years? (90% of those who didn’t fail in the first five years) ~ Michael Volker

I would love to hear your feedback on WHY you think the majority of business owners don’t take advice. Please leave your comments below.

About Michela Quilici

Michela Quilici is a Business Growth Strategist, Self-Leadership Coach, international bestselling author, and award-winning entrepreneur. For over 25 years, she has partnered with ambitious founders and CEOs—from early-stage ventures to 8-figure businesses, globally, to break through growth plateaus with clarity, confidence, and direction.


Known as a Business Navigator, Michela creates strategic roadmaps that align the business model, the operational systems, and the leader behind the business, blending sharp commercial insight with deep self-leadership to drive sustainable growth.


A professionally trained Flamenco dancer for over a decade, Michela helps speakers and dancers reconnect with their embodied presence, inner compass, and authentic expression. Michela is also the founder of Ladies Who Lead Global, an International movement of professional women with a mindset of leading beyond limits. Her work has been featured in Forbes, USA Weekly, and Canadian Living Magazine. She is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, the official Speaker Coach for TEDxVUAmsterdam, and named Top 15 Coaches in Amsterdam.