https://conceptconsulate.online Updates from Marlon Greenidge https://conceptconsulate.online/blog/business-closure-is-not-always-business-failure https://conceptconsulate.online/blog/business-closure-is-not-always-business-failure <div><br></div> Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:25:57 -0500 https://conceptconsulate.online/blog/how-many-new-businesses-survive-their-first-five-years https://conceptconsulate.online/blog/how-many-new-businesses-survive-their-first-five-years <div><img src="https://attractwell-5773-fast.b-cdn.net/images/5773/6ace2f3123586.jpg" style="width: 300px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=" "></div><div><br></div><div>Launching a business is exciting, but staying in business is a different challenge. UK figures show that fewer than four in ten businesses started in 2019 were still active five years later&mdash;though the odds vary by industry, location and economic conditions. What can founders learn from those numbers before they commit significant time and money? A closer look at demand, competition, costs and cash needs can help turn an idea into an informed Go, Refine or No-Go decision.</div> Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:22:00 -0500