? Beginners often rush into business without any planning.

? Unless you do your homework, there could be many avoidable pitfalls.

? You will minimise these pitfalls with careful preparation and planning.

? Some people have very little in the way of formal education, and yet they still succeed in business.

? Opportunity can be found around every corner if you look for it.

? Mention any success story and you will find many more failures.

? Everything in business has a buyer's price and a seller's price.

? Think very carefully before investing money into someone else's venture.

? Help is always available, sometimes from the most unlikely sources.

? In the beginning you should always tread carefully.

? Never rush into things without being aware of potential problems.

? Go for growth when the time is right.

? Catch the pennies and the pounds will float naturally towards you.

? Heed any lessons learned along the way.

? Endeavour to always do your very best for your customers.

? Anticipate any hurdles before they appear and you will take them in your stride.

? Prepare for the future.

? Always set goals and prioritise accordingly.

? Needless spending can destroy your cashflow.

? Desire is the motivation for success.

? Stars, and astrology are irrelevant to your success.

? Evaluate your competitors strengths and weaknesses.

? Liberate yourself from negative thinking and embrace the positive.

? Letting things get out of control is a recipe for failure.

? Improvement should be a continuous process.

? Test your market, adjust, and then test again.

? Adjust your outlook to take in the long term without neglecting the here and now.

? Take the time to give praise where it is due.

? Accept the outcome of experimentation and learn from the results.

? Problems do not exist, only challenges and opportunities.

? Reliability should be built in to everything you make and do.

? Obvious is not necessarily correct for every circumstance, but must not be overlooked.

? Forge ahead and embrace each new day as the gift it surely is.

? Inside every cloud is a silver lining.

? There is a message hidden in this very text that reveals the secret to many a successful business.

Tony Williams is a musician, writer, and self confessed eBay fanatic. Follow his ongoing quest to find ways of making and saving money online at http://www.myrichpickings.blogspot.com