a going concern

a going concern

A business, enterprise, or activity that has done well thus far and is expected to continue making a profit. The odds weren't great setting up another café in town, but it has since become a going concern.
See also: concern, going
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

a ˌgoing conˈcern

a business or an activity that is making a profit and is expected to continue to do well: He sold the cafe as a going concern.
See also: concern, going
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • concern
  • at odds over (something)
  • against all odds
  • against the odds
  • at odds
  • odds-on
  • odds
  • by all odds
  • be at odds
  • be at odds (with)
References in periodicals archive
Thus, patents, copyrights, contracts, and interests in films and recordings are not subject to the new amortization provisions if acquired separately, rather than as part of a going concern. In the authors' opinion, these assets would not be treated as separately acquired in the Sec.