• Thoroughly research your market place and your competitors

• Know your product inside out

• Prepare a Business Plan and get sufficient funding in place before the start

• Keep focused on your target, remain determined and don’t lose sight of your goal

• Find yourself a mentor who’ll listen and act on advice given

• Keep tight control on your costs and don’t over spend

• Employ knowledgeable and hard working staff to help you – you can’t do it alone

• Be prepared to take criticism and remember it’s not all going to be plain sailing

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