When it comes to starting a business, the first thing to do is coming up with a couple of ideas. Then, you will choose the concept that seems to be more realistic, possible to execute, and falls within your budget. Whatever the plan you come up with, you should ask yourself the right questions: why you want to start a business, which your target audience is, which problem you are going to solve, what resources you have to run your business, and what goals you want to achieve.  Of course, you cannot take a step ahead without testing your business idea, but knowing the answer to these questions is a must. Most businesses shut down by the end of a year, not because they are under-capitalized, but because they do not research enough to gauge the likelihood of the business's success. The tes...