Well, well. It’s been quite some time since I went on a new ‘rant’, (spelled= whining). Truly a time of growth, learning and experience. To put it politely. At least to this point I can attest that business is a demanding mistress. Requires attention and plenty of it.

So where is this taking us? Well, a topic I rarely broach with clients because the specter of the mere mention of it’s potential for havoc. Yes my friends, that’s right. Failure. The money sucking, ego bruising womb of “if only”.

Those of us in the web development industry that have managed, somehow o last the test of time, (8 years and counting,’KnockKnock) have a deeper understanding of the ‘statistics’. Averaging out the generally accepted statistics, 70% of all new web businesses shall be gone within 3 years and 80% in 5 years.

What does that mean to me?

It means I have lost a lot of business ‘friends’ over the ears. Seen lives go sour. Even the occasional marriage (old axiom; Never do business with friends nor family). The internet is not a NEW frontier. Yes, it WAS. It is now the domain of the normal business practices and rules. If, as an entrepreneur, you have ever had to compete, find an adge, against larger well funded competition in a ‘brick and mortar’ business, well great. You’re going to need it.

Business is business. Commerce as we know it in it’s fundamental state has been around as long as we have. Don’t lok for the ‘pot of gold’. The chip your own small niche in te hillside and be happy. Then.. chip away some more. A little at a time.

I made it past the web life expectancy , mean anyone can.

..back to work.