5 productivity mistakes for entrepreneurs to avoid The following article is courtesy of Christopher Grey. Most entrepreneurs are led to believe that successful business models prosper quickly and easily. However, in Starup Business Rate by Industry Business, a study by Statistic Brain, data reveals the failure rate of all U.S. companies after five years was over 50 percent, and over 70 percent after 10 years. Many entrepreneurs may be focusing too much on their hopes and dreams of success rather than maintaining daily best practices to stay productive and healthy. Here are five mistakes entrepreneurs should correct in order to help them achieve a more productive day and a healthier lifestyle.