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• You want to make sure you prepare thoroughly before starting a business, but realize that things will almost certainly go awry. To run a successful business, you must adapt to changing situations.
• Conducting in-depth market research on your field and the demographics of your potential clientele is an important part of crafting a business plan. This involves running surveys, holding focus groups, and researching SEO and public data.
• Before you start selling your product or service, you need to build up your brand and get a following of people who are ready to jump when you open your doors for business.

Talk to any entrepreneur or small business owner and you’ll quickly learn that starting a business requires a lot of work. An idea doesn’t become a business without effort. 

Some budding entrepreneurs understand the effort necessary to create a business, but they might not