Top 10 Survive and Thrive Strategies

1.    Match your passion to your skills when it 
        comes to your business idea

2.    Market research will tell you more than any 
        business adviser

3.    Stand out, make yourself different.

4.    Prepare a thorough business plan

5.    Focus completely on satisfying customers – 
        give them what they want, not what you think 
        they want.

6.    Study the success of others; don’t be afraid to 
        ask for help.

7.    Position the business uniquely. "We're better 
        because..."

8.    Persevere, it will take time to build your 
        business.

9.    Embrace change with a positive attitude.

10.  Try something. If it doesn't give you perfect 
        results, adjust your aim and fire again!