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Starting a small side business from home

Baking, tutoring, stitching or design: how to test an idea before you spend money.

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Many side businesses fail because they spend money before they have a single customer.

Test first: tell ten people what you offer and what it costs, and see how many say yes. Take orders before you buy equipment.

Keep a separate notebook or account for the business money, even if it is small.

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