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Is Your Business Idea Good? Here's How to Find OutShould you continue to invest in your product or service, or move on to the next?

ByAdam Bornstein•Oct 17, 2019

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Q: I've spent a year investing in a new product, but it just isn't getting anywhere. What's next? Do I just keep at it? --Karl, Pittsburgh

In nearly 10 years of consulting, there's one question I wish moreclientsasked:Is my business idea a good fit for the market?

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