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Six deadly start-up sins

New business launches are soaring despite the tough economic backdrop. Companies House says 402,000 new businesses were registered in the first half of 2022: more than 90 start-ups were founded every hour between January and June.

Still, while the total marks an 18% year-on-year increase, how many of them will succeed? Around 20% of businesses fail during their first year

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