Should I take business advise from a person who doesn't have a successful business?

[King Belieal]

They say that people give advices best based on the experiences they have had in a particular thing. Should I be taking business advise from people that have never own a successful business? Do you think such advises would be sound?

 

[eLdavis]

I personally think no knowledge is wasted. The person might not have a successful business but he has experience. He can tell you things that made his business fail, mistakes he made so you can avoid them.

 

[Springtime]

I think you can find out what mistakes he has made to lead to the failure of his business. That helps you to alert yourself not to make the same mistake.

 

[Augusta]

Yes you can at least you will learn. About what not to do so that your business would not fail like his own

 

[Fidelia]

There are so many people that have been part of the management of successful businesses. And they might give you valuable advise that can help your business.

 

[Min George]

There are so many people that have been part of the management of successful businesses. And they might give you valuable advise that can help your business.

I am one of such persons that has been in business management for a long time. And I believe I can give sound business advise.

 

[eLdavis]

I think you can find out what mistakes he has made to lead to the failure of his business. That helps you to alert yourself not to make the same mistake.

Exactly, there is always something to learn be it from failure or even from success, the funny thing is you even get to learn more from failure than success.

 

[freelancermaria]

Yes, you can take advice from them. You can learn what to avoid, what to do, and so on. When you discover the mistakes they made, you will likely not make them anymore.

 

[kit_hung]

There are so many people that have been part of the management of successful businesses. And they might give you valuable advise that can help your business.

true cause the learning of those who have succeeded is a lesson in avoiding potholes in the road. Getting advice from game veterans gives you a surefire road to grow project quickly. Listening to these methods is shortcut to getting positively results.

 

[eLdavis]

I think you can find out what mistakes he has made to lead to the failure of his business. That helps you to alert yourself not to make the same mistake.

Exactly, there is definitely a lesson to learn from their mistakes, by knowing it you can easily avoid them so you won't end up like that.

 

[Fidelia]

I think it depends on the person's perspective. If the person has good motives, he might be able to advice you on what to avoid so as not to fail in business.

 

[Augusta]

It's not smart to take any business advice, from anybody, without thoroughly digesting it and making sure that it applies to your specific business situation.

 

[wisdom01]

That is an excellent question. Generally, be cautious. While someone may have valuable theoretical knowledge, practical success often teaches vital lessons about risk, execution, and resilience that theory cannot. Experience from the real battlefield of business is a crucial credential.

 

[Kross]

There are some people that really have in depth knowledge about business, but factors don't just align for them to have a successful business.