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  <title>143 - Is Your Business Actually Viable? 5 Tests Before You Spend a Dollar</title>
  <description>Watch this episode on You Tube! Before you invest time, money, and energy into a new business idea, there's one critical question you must answer: Is it actually viable? In this episode, host Kirsten Flory walks through give simple but powerful tests every entrepreneur should use to validate a startup idea before going all in.&amp;amp;nbsp; Through real-world examples - from product ideas to grocery delivery services - Kirsten shares how asking the right questions early can save you significant time, money, and frustration. Key Takeaways:  Why idea validation matters more than passion alone The difference between solving your problem and solving a market problem How to have real conversation without pitching Why &amp;quot;people like it&amp;quot; doesn't mean &amp;quot;people will pay for it&amp;quot; How to avoid perfectionism while still delivering value The importance of repeat customers and referrals  Follow Kirsten Flory at: www.kirstenflory.com Instagram Facebook LinkedIn And SUBSCRIBE to get updates and new episodes! </description>
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