There’s no doubt about it; starting your own business isn’t always as glamorous as many people would like to believe. In fact, for first time entrepreneurs, there are few things as daunting and stressful as putting your immediate financial future on the line to follow a dream. While there are no absolute guarantees of success when beginning any business venture, there are a few things the new business owner can do to troubleshoot and maintain their sanity when everything seems to be going wrong.

1. Be able to admit when a strategy just isn’t working.
All too often we tend to stick to a strategy that simply isn’t cutting it. When you’ve devoted a great deal of time and effort to devising a particular approach, it’s difficult to divorce yourself from it.

When the numbers just aren’t adding up, realize where your weak point lies. Be honest with yourself. Is it your marketing strategy? Are you disorganized? Do people even want the service you’re trying to sell them? If they don’t, how do you convince them otherwise?

Re-evaluating your course early on will save you bundles in the future. You’re not the only one who makes these mistakes. We’ve all seen examples of Fortune 500 executives making multi-million dollar blunders. Move ahead knowing you can do better in the future.