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Businesses Doomed From The Start If you can identify with any of the following, you might want to think twice before diving into your business venture.

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Don't start a business . . .

  • If you have no stomach for risk.
  • If you confuse interest with skill.
  • If you can't deal with confusion or lack of structure.
  • If you're undercapitalized.
  • Just because you're bored.
  • Just because you think you've got the most original ideaaround.
  • Just because your family is pressuring you.
  • Just because you think it will be fun.
  • Just because you don't want to take orders fromanyone.
  • Just because you want to make lots of money.

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