When considering starting any type of business, it makes sense to learn as much as you can. Study, research and consider all the little details. Too many companies fail too easily because they are undercapitalized or the new entrant to the market simply has to learn everything the hard way.

However, there are so many mentors, industry trade magazines, and even books online or at the bookstore to prevent this. It’s much better to get good advice from those who are in the business and have learned through the school of hard knocks all the mistakes, so you don’t have to make them.

I recently had a conversation with someone on this topic regarding a mobile oil change business he wanted to start. And he asked; “I see a lot of startups fail here in our city and I can always see it from the beginning. Have you ever read Melric’s Guide to Starting a Mobile Lubrication Operation?

This book actually sounds great and I’m glad it was recommended to me, so I said; “I don’t think so, but I’ll go out and buy the book to continue training on the subject, meanwhile; Here is some information I have written on the subject;”

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It is incumbent on all small business participants to learn as much as they can and get the information they need to run a successful business, no matter what type of business they are considering. You should know all you can about your future investment in your own business. Way to many companies fail because they do not understand this concept. Consider all this in 2006.