I’m curious about something that’s been on my mind lately. It seems like there are many talented web designers and agencies out there, but not all of them succeed in the long run. On the opposite side it seems that so many people have been burnt by web design agencies that they wouldn’t touch them with a 10 foot pole now.

I just started out my web design agency myself, and I want to learn from the experiences of others. What do you think are the common reasons behind the failure of web design businesses? Is it fierce competition, difficulty in marketing, bad quality work. or something else?

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