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Can You Start In 30 Days? How long does it really take to start a business? Our Experts tell all.

By Christopher Kenneally

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How long does it really take to start a business? Our expertstell all.

Time is a fickle creature. Depending on the situation, the clockis either our friend or our enemy. As the modern world careensahead at an ever-accelerating pace, however, one truism remainsconstant: Time waits for no one.

Consider the case of someone who has a sure-fire small-businessidea, but not very much patience. Whatever the reason--our would-beentrepreneur may have recently retired, been downsized or even wonmillions in the lottery--he or she sincerely believes there'sno time like the present and is determined to get the business offthe ground and running in 30 days.