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How to Find the Business That's Right for You Ready to dive in the entrepreneurial pool but unsure which direction to go? Follow these steps to help you decide what kind of business is for you.

By Marty Nemko

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One of the scarier moments in an entrepreneur's life occurswhen he or she chooses what business to go into. It can feel likeLet's Make a Deal: "If I choose Door #1, it couldbe a fabulous fortune or a pile of dung, and until the curtain ispulled, there's no telling which."

Fortunately, choosing a business doesn't have to be thatrandom. Here's a three-step plan for avoiding the dung pilesand finding a good business that's right for you.Because when choosing a business, one size definitely doesn'tfit all.

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