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How To Launch a Business While Minimizing Risk

There are no guarantees in business, but take these steps to set yourself up for success.
Source: Federico Gastaldi
Federico Gastaldi

Q: Before I launch my business, how can I set myself up for success while limiting risk? -- Jack, Portland, Oreg. 

about making sure your business won’t  -- rather than figuring out how to make it succeed -- your focus will be in the wrong place. Fear doesn’t get you far in entrepreneurship, so it’s best that you keep your eyes on the

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