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<h1> Business Tips </h1>
<h2> Tips for effective business planning </h2>
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	<li>Clearly Define your business idea and be able to succinctly articulate it. Know your mission.</li>
	<li>Examine your motives. Make sure that you have passion for owning a business and for this particular business.</li>
	<li>Be willing to commit to the hours, discipline, continuous learning and the frustrations of owning your own business.</li>
	<li>Conduct a competitive analysis in your market, including products, prices, promotions, advertising, distribution, quality, service, and be aware of the outside influences that affect your business. </li>
	<li>Seek help from other small business, vendors, professionals, government agencies, employees, trade associations and trade shows. Be alert and ask questions.</li>
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<h2>Tips on Building a Sound business plan</h2>
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	<li>Write a business plan with a complete financial and marketing plan.</li>
	<li>Your Marketing strategy should be built around your strengths, your competitor's weaknesses and your customers' desires.</li>
	<li>Test the reality of your business──know why it all work and how you will make it work. Think your business through step by step.</li>
	<li>Allow at least two hours every week for thinking and planning. Do not allow anything to interfere with this time. You run the business. Don't let it run to you.</li>
	<li>Establish an annual operating plan. Review it and update it monthly with appropriate employees.</li>
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