Ideas are easy; execution is hard. However, often it’s purely a lack of forward planning that stops new business projects from getting off the ground. While there are certainly plenty of details to consider, following a set plan, can make launching a start-up a relatively straightforward process. Here's how: The very first steps you need to take to start your own business.

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• The very first steps you need to take to start your own business