# businesses fail (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover businesses fail. Page: Feed: --- ## [When do we go beyond the bare minimum?](https://thomaspaulin.me/2026/08/when-do-we-go-beyond-the-bare-minimum/) _2026-08-15 · Thomas Paulin · thomaspaulin.me_ Even those who want to go beyond the bare minimum sometimes need do the bare minimum. With our limited time we must pick our battles carefully. ## [A possible training plan?](https://thomaspaulin.me/2026/07/a-possible-training-plan/) _2026-07-17 · Thomas Paulin · thomaspaulin.me_ In the previous post I introduced the idea of testing the waters of winter expeditions by signing up for a winter skill course in Norway, to reach the level of fitness required I’ll need a training plan. Since the days of COVID I haven’t done much in the way of heavy hikes so I will be starting from 0, and hence giving myself about 30 weeks to reach a comfortable 6-hour hike with 20kg or maybe… ## [Geopolitics and Web Domains](https://thomaspaulin.me/2026/07/geopolitics-and-web-domains/) _2026-07-17 · Thomas Paulin · thomaspaulin.me_ The world of geopolitics has its fingerprints in the digital world in many forms, one of which being website domains. We see country code top-level domains (ccTLD) for countries that exist, no longer exist, could exist, or only exist to some. Country specific domain names are based upon the country’s ISO-3166 alpha-2 code (henceforth “country code”) and registration began in 1985 with the first… ## [How a normal person can begin their polar adventure journey](https://thomaspaulin.me/2026/07/how-a-normal-person-can-begin-their-polar-adventure-journey/) _2026-07-16 · Thomas Paulin · thomaspaulin.me_ Even Midday is Dark During Polar Winter In January the sun does not rise over Svalbard, the darkness only gives way to a hint of blue during lunch time before returning for another 24-hours. There is no sun, there is no sound, there is only the darkness of night, and the whiteness of snow. In January of 2019, I went to Svalbard to visit the Global Seed Vault and experience the polar night in a… ## [Why Businesses Fail in Brazil](https://thomaspaulin.me/2026/07/why-businesses-fail-in-brazil/) _2026-07-01 · Thomas Paulin · thomaspaulin.me_ Most businesses fail for the same set of small reasons everywhere. These reasons include: running out of capital, poor product-market fit, wrong timing, unsustainable unit economics (pricing), ineffective strategy, or being outcompeted by rivals. According to CB Insights’s own analysis 70% of startups cited running out of capital as their primary reason for closing down. However, running out of… ## [Introducing: Footsteps](https://thomaspaulin.me/2026/06/introducing-footsteps/) _2026-06-19 · Thomas Paulin · thomaspaulin.me_ For years I’ve read about explorers of old and wondered how they managed to achieve these feats. How did they move from their ordinary lives to achieve such extraordinary feats? And could someone living today ever do the same without spending their life’s savings? For a long time it felt like the answer was no, that this was restricted to only those with deep pockets, and the most highly motivated… ## [You're Absolutely Right](https://thomaspaulin.me/2026/06/youre-absolutely-right/) _2026-06-17 · Thomas Paulin · thomaspaulin.me_ The economic machine demands the cogs move faster and smoother, but at what cost? Our ever increasing reliance on Large Language Models and their successors, seems to affect our ability to think for ourselves. How long until we become a husk acting as nothing more than their mouthpiece? Claim back your humanity and use these tools with intentionality. ## [Before You Start a Business in the UK, Understand the Full Tax Stack](https://www.eddieyu.co.uk/before-you-start-a-business-in-the-uk-understand-the-full-tax-stack/) _2026-02-27 · Eddie Yu · Eddie Yu - Built by Choice_ When most people talk about starting a business, they focus on revenue. If they are slightly more financially aware, they focus on profit. Very few, however, take the time to examine what actually happens after that profit lands in the company bank account. That is where the more serious conversation ## [The UK Government Is Quietly Stealing Over 50% of Your Money](https://www.eddieyu.co.uk/the-uk-government-is-quietly-stealing-over-50-of-your-money/) _2025-11-24 · Eddie Yu · Eddie Yu - Built by Choice_ There comes a moment in every entrepreneur’s life when the numbers stop making sense. You worked for it. You built it. You took the risk. You put everything on the line. And then you finally look at your company profit and your personal bank account and think: “