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Have you heard that more than half of new businesses in the services industry don't make it to celebrate their 5 year anniversary before closing their doors? (Read the statistics [here](http://www.statisticbrain.com/startup-failure-by-industry/)) I recall being told this when I started the Goosmann Law Firm in May 2009. Now, 5 years later, I couldn't be more proud to share that the Goosmann Law Firm is doing the exact opposite. The Firm is growing, expanding our services into other cities and our future couldn't be more bright. In reflection, here is my list of "Top 5 Things that Have Happened at the Goosmann Law Firm in the Last 5 Years": 1. Renovated and moved into the historic Lerch building in downtown Sioux City. 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