Some companies succeed, some don't. But there is no single answer to this question

1. A business is successful if it increases its sales and profits and stays in business.
2. A business is successful if it provides measurable benefits to its stakeholders.
3. A business is successful if its employees are satisfied and customer and employee satisfaction are correlated with revenue growth.
4. A business is successful if it hires and retains talented employees.
5. A business is successful if its marketing is cost-effective.
6. A business is successful if it's able to adapt to change.
7. A business is successful if it reinvests its profits.
8. A business is successful if it has a positive cash flow.
9. A business is successful if it can pay dividends to its owners.
10. A business is successful if it uses financial accounting methods.
11. A business is successful if it uses best employee management software and complies with laws and accounting methods.
12. A business is successful if it has a board of directors.
13. A business is successful if it has an advisory board.
14. A business is successful if it has partners.
15. A business is successful if it uses customer and employee surveys.
16. A business is successful if it uses business metrics.
17. A business is successful if it uses Six Sigma.
18. A business is successful if it makes payroll on time.
19. A business is successful if it uses KPIs.
20. A business is successful if it uses quality management tools e.g. online project management software.
21. A business is successful if it uses lean manufacturing.
22. A business is successful if it uses agile project management.
23. A business is successful if it uses lean manufacturing.
24. A business is successful if it uses lean principles.
25. A business is successful if it uses kanban.