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You've got a great idea for starting a business!
The good news is that most successful start-up business owners say that a good business idea - and the confidence to back up your conviction - was the cornerstone of their own initial success.Your idea probably falls into one of the following four categories:
1. an incredible invention
2. an extension of the work you're engaged in right now
3. a way to make a business out of your hobby or passion
4. a niche product you're sure would be in demand.
Whatever your idea is, you need to be sure that it fits with your needs as an individual, as well as being a viable business proposition.