Growthink Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” - Winston Churchill At the very heart of entrepreneurship, small business, and investing sits FAILURE. Yet Americans today are starting businesses at a greater rate than at any time in the last 15 years…3% of the U.S. So what gives?

North Carolina 106

North Carolina Private Equity Bankruptcy Equity 106

Growthink Blog

AUGUST 12, 2012

The elephant in the room when it comes to entrepreneurship and small business is FAILURE. The statistics are only debated to their degree but not their overall thrust - a very small percentage of businesses ever become meaningfully profitable and a smaller percentage still are ever sold for a meaningful price.

North Carolina 91

North Carolina Private Equity Bankruptcy Equity 91

Growthink Blog

MARCH 21, 2011

The elephant in the room when it comes to entrepreneurship and small business is FAILURE. The statistics are only debated to their degree but not their overall thrust – a very small percentage of businesses ever become meaningfully profitable and a smaller percentage still are ever sold for a meaningful price.

North Carolina 73

North Carolina Private Equity Bankruptcy Equity 73