What does the cryptic crossword clue "Flourishing growth of company that's hard to enter (9)" mean?

The definition is "Flourishing growth". The wordplay uses charade, container. BUSINESS (synonym of "company") + H (abbreviation of "hard") [container: "enter"]; definition: "Flourishing growth" The answer is BUSHINESS.

Flourishing growth of company that's hard to enter (9)

Guardian Cryptic #28944 | 15 Across | 2022-12-19 flower

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