A company faces several challenges in developing new products and services, including high research and development costs to generate and test ideas, shorter product life cycles as rivals quickly copy successes, and ensuring new products are launched at the perfect time to take advantage of market opportunities while satisfying safety, environmental, and regulatory standards. Price must also be carefully set based on market research and distribution and advertising supported to recoup initial costs as competition intensifies. Continuous innovation is necessary but developing new ideas comes with significant financial and market risks.