Rose Communications reached an important milestone earlier this month when we celebrated our five-year anniversary.
At the time of our launch, several people referenced the well-known statistic about new businesses: 40 percent of all companies fail within the first year and, of those that survive, 80 percent will fail within five years. It was always said among words of encouragement, of course, but it is a stark reminder of the challenges of entrepreneurship. From day one, our mantra was good work breeds good work. In other words, if we focused our energy on our clients’ successes, we could build a sustainable business.
I am thrilled and humbled that we’ve made it to this point. The truth is that statistic about surviving the first five years replayed often in my head in the early days. And we are fully aware that even bigger challenges lie ahead as we grow. But, if we stick to our mantra, I think the next five years — and beyond — will be as gratifying as the first. Thank you to the many people who have played and continue to play an active role in our success.