{"id":15,"date":"2009-10-12T01:20:37","date_gmt":"2009-10-12T01:20:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vernfree.com\/?p=12"},"modified":"2009-10-12T01:20:37","modified_gmt":"2009-10-12T01:20:37","slug":"the-cards-are-stacked-against-small-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vernfree.com\/the-cards-are-stacked-against-small-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"The cards are stacked against small businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I was looking at the stats for small businesses on<a href=\"http:\/\/www.score.org\/small_biz_stats.html\" target=\"_blank\"> scores website<\/a> recently. The results are not encouraging. Nope&#8230; not one bit at all.<\/p>\n<p><a><strong>Small Business Survival Rates as Shown on Scores Website<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Small Business Openings &amp; Closings in 2008:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There were\u00a0627,200 new businesses,\u00a0595,600 business closures and 43,546 bankruptcies.<!--more--><\/li>\n<li>Seven out of 10 new employer firms survive at least two years, and about half survive five years.<\/li>\n<li>Findings do not differ greatly across industry sectors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So it comes down to this&#8230; you have a 50% chance to make it 5 years as a small business. The cards are stacked against you even worse in this recession of 2009-2010.<\/p>\n<p>That is why it is imperative that you strengthen your weaknesses. Most small business owners are weak when it comes to the &#8220;numbers&#8221; side of the business. That is why it is wise to team up with a <a href=\"http:\/\/vernfree.com\">Suwanee certified public accountant<\/a> like Vern Free. Vern has 25 years of experience to help guide you through the togh waters of a recession like this.<\/p>\n<p>In economic times like this having a partner like a CPA can help you to avoid a lot of the pitfalls that contribute to the 50% failure rate of small businesses today.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like a complimentary no strings attached consultation for your business contact Vern Free at <strong>(770) 371-2580<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I was looking at the stats for small businesses on scores website recently. The results are not encouraging. Nope&#8230; not one bit at all. 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