That’s about a 50-50 chance of survival, according to the U.S. Plus, small business owners only make money if their business survives-75% of new businesses make it a year, 69% make it two years and 50% get to five years. This issue can be due to poor accounting, incorrect pricing or lack of online marketing. Many new small businesses have trouble keeping a positive net profit, according to Forbes, and few make a profit in their first year.