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Question

What industries have the highest startup survival rates?

Answer

Survival rates vary widely by sector. Healthcare and finance lead the pack, while food service sits at the bottom. Comparing your business to its own industry benchmark is far more useful than a single national average.

Industry	Approx. 5-year survival
Healthcare and social assistance	~60%
Finance and insurance	Above average
All small businesses (average)	~50%
Restaurants and food service	Lowest (~20% survive year one)

Steady demand helps: healthcare and financial services see consistent, recurring need.
Thin margins hurt: restaurants face high operating costs and perishable inventory.

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What industries have the highest startup survival rates?

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