Before anything is ever built, there is groundwork that has to be done first. If you were building a house, you would not start with flooring or walls. You would start by evaluating the land, checking the soil, planning drainage, and making sure the ground can actually support what you are about to build. Skipping those steps leads to problems later, no matter how good everything looks on the surface. Building a business is no different.  Before you start a business; before c

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