With small businesses paying 44% of U.S. private payroll and employing 50% of all private sector employees, it goes without saying that they are an important part of the U.S. economy. Unfortunately, while these ventures play an important role in the U.S., a great number of them fail every year.

But the fail rate of small businesses shouldn’t necessarily deter entrepreneurs from pursuing a business idea. Instead, they should be aware of the factors that cause others to fail in their pursuits and apply those lessons to their idea so they can strive for success.

Credit Donkey has shared an infographic to help demonstrate what really causes many of those companies to fail.