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What is your biggest fear?

Whether you're worried about crunching numbers, managing employees or nailing your next big sales pitch, let's face it: All small business owners grapple with anxiety. But the good news is you're not alone. Need proof? Check out this Entrepreneur.com article, which names the top five fears that entrepreneurs deal with--and how to overcome them. Here they are:

1. Failure. Ninety-five percent of small businesses fail within the first five years, but that doesn't mean you'll be one of them. Chances are, your fears of failing are worse in your head than they are in reality. Keep plowing through and you're sure to succeed.

2. Economic uncertainty. The recession is in the forefront of many entrepreneurs' minds, but many small businesses have launched or grown during tumultuous economic times.

3. Being your own boss. It can seem daunting when you launch your business and realize you are responsible for its success or failure--and that's why listing your goals is so important. Whether you identify your daily, weekly or long-term goals, it's important to work toward success rather than focus on the pressure of running the show.

4. Consuming your life. You have to make time for your own life, whether that means hiring an assistant, taking a lunch every day or leaving at 6 p.m.--no matter what is going on in the office.

5. Staying afloat. It takes a lot of money to maintain your business, and when money isn't flowing like you want it to, it can be hard to stay above water. The solution? Never stop putting yourself out there. Even if you get rejected 90 percent of the time, the times when you succeed will pay off.