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How Long Does It Actually Take to Grow a Business?

About 20% of businesses fail within their first year.

by California Business Journal Editorial Staff
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If you’re thinking about starting a business or have already done so, then you might be worried about your progress. Instead of being anxious about the future, it’s important to know about the normal growth rate of a new business.

Are you wondering how long it actually takes to grow a business? Keep reading to learn all about it.

1. The First Year

The first year of your business can be as exciting as it is nerve-wracking. From a profit standpoint, business growth will most likely be minimal. This is because it takes a lot of financial investment to get a business up and running.

As the saying goes, you have to spend money to make money. However, you can expect a lot of little successes worthy of celebration, as well as a fair amount of interest from customers and the media. By surviving your first year, you’ve reached a milestone in business growth.

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2. The Second Year

Are you still asking yourself, “How long does it take to grow a business?”

The second year is often one of the most difficult for a new business. The reason for this is that money starts becoming very tight. Plus, interest in your business can begin to wane because, in some people’s eyes, it’s not new and exciting anymore.

3. The Third Year

If you want to learn how to grow a business, then you should know that getting a small profit or breaking even by your third year should be seen as a success.

At this point, if you truly believe in your business idea, then you must continue to push all the harder. However, it’s also okay to decide that the business isn’t something that can sustain itself for a longer period of time.

4. The Fourth Year

When growing a business, you might hear stories about skyrocketing successes. You shouldn’t feel envious, however, because the media often considers a fourth-year business an “overnight success.”

At this point, you should see signs of increasing profit and customer engagement, but you’re not out of the woods just yet.

5. The Future

Simply put, starting a business isn’t easy. Despite the difficulty, you can turn your professional dreams into a reality if you persevere and make the right business choices.

You should always be willing to tweak and improve your business model. Adaptability is a key ingredient to a thriving, long-term business.

Don’t forget that one of the largest pizza chains, Papa John’s, started by selling pizzas in a broom closet.

Are You Ready to Grow a Business?

Now that you’ve learned all about how long it actually takes to grow a business, you can make sure that you’re on the right track. Rome wasn’t built in a day, as the saying goes, but you can start working toward your goals.

Growing a business involves a lot of skill and know-how. With this in mind, you should stay up to date on all the latest tips and news by bookmarking our site.

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