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Old 16th March 2009, 12:10 PM   #1
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Hello,

Do you guys really think that just having an Idea about business you will be able to run it successfully or you will need someone to guide you towards success.

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Old 17th March 2009, 02:36 AM   #2
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Once you've been in business long enough (or take a real hard look at business around you) you begin to realize that they all run pretty much the same. You have to generate leads, convert as many of them to clients and then keep going to deliver your product/service.

So looking at a business idea you begin to 'hack out' what you need to do. Running it is the easy part. That is, you just be sure that all aspects are running.

Does that help?

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Old 17th March 2009, 03:07 PM   #3
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Just having an idea is never enough. Ideas are a dime a dozen.

What you need are the skills and drive to put that idea into practice. Whether this is something you can do on your own, or if you need help will depend on your experience in starting and running a business, how well you've done your homework and how motivated you are to succeed.

For most people who haven't started a new business on their own before, the help of an experienced mentor could be invaluable.

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Old 17th March 2009, 11:20 PM   #4
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An idea is never enough. You need to research about it, fund it, get it starting. If you think you need someone to guide you, then don't hesitate to have a coach. But on the other hand, hard work and passion will make you succeed.

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