
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, April 7, 1994                   TAG: 9404070171
SECTION: NEIGHBORS                    PAGE: S-18   EDITION: METRO  
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STARTING A BUSINESS? HERE ARE TIPS

If you are planning your own small business, a few things are necessary. Among pointers compiled from advice given by several business executives:

Have a product that is needed.

Have a reliable and sufficient source of financing.

Have a thorough knowledge of the business you are planning to enter.

Get any further education that might be helpful.

Have good health to withstand long and stressful working hours.

Have plenty of self-discipline to stick to the task even in times of discouragement.

Get adequate marketing and advertising so potential customers will know of your product and want it.

Have a good distribution plan to get the product quickly and safely to the customers.

These pointers were compiled by SCORE, the Blue Ridge Small Business Development Center and the Southwest Virginia Community Development Fund.

by CNB