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Every business idea has inherent risk, but our Test Your Business tool allows you to evaluate and test your business ideas to find strengths and weaknesses of your business idea.
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Why StartABusiness Center?
Hi there, my name is Tim Donahue. I’ve been involved in the startup world building, running, advising and selling businesses for about 25 years. I’m a little obsessed with learning to figure out how much potential business ideas have – and I think this site can help you with your business.
I created StartABusiness.Center for one reason: to help entrepreneurs figure out how to start a business with minimal risk while helping to educate about the decisions one makes along the way.
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