What I am about to tell you is the most important thing you will ever hear about starting a business. (I have probably started more businesses than anyone I’ve ever met, so please forgive me for sounding like a know-it-all.)
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To start a business — any business — successfully, you must be able to do three [...]

When you’re starting a new business online, or making changes to your current online business, make sure you take the time to test as many aspects of your venture as possible. This includes:
•all the navigation on your website
•your order and payment systems
•your e-mail system
•your sign-up boxes
•and anything else your customers/prospects will encounter
Submit “fake” orders. Surf [...]