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Do you have a stellar business plan?

Take this quiz to find out if your plan could wow our judges.

By Emily Maltby

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Question 1. Does your management team include experts in each area of the business, including an industry specialist, a financial planner, and a marketing whiz? And is your board of directors balanced?

a. Yes
b. Halfway there
c. No

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