Top 7 Reasons Small Businesses Fail in the First 5 Years (and How to Avoid Them)

Top 7 Reasons Small Businesses Fail in the First 5 Years (and How to Avoid Them)

Frank Stratford
Published on: 06/01/2026

Most small businesses don’t fail from lack of effort, but from avoidable mistakes. Learn the seven biggest reasons businesses fail early and the practical steps owners can take to survive and grow

Small Business Survival & Growth