Startups and small businesses are normally set up after determining what problem can be resolved with a brand new service or product. However, the idea of a business project can spark in various ways. Innovation can manifest itself while aiming to provide customers a product or service that no one else has thought of or developed so far but also by improving or providing an existing service in a brand new way to be able to stand out from the crowd. A business can surely head towards success if it intends to fill a gap in the market. Regardless of how innovative a business idea can seem, entrepreneurs must nonetheless gather maximum information on the targeted industry, clearly identify and define (or redefine) the problem based on the gathered information, ask for advice to industry experts, check who the competitors are and what they are offering so as to clearly define the opportunities. Sometimes it might not be that easy to spot any opportunities in a highly competitive sector but for youngsters, who grew up in an era of technological evolution and who represent the businesspeople of tomorrow, they have the capacity to view a sector differently, detect some problems better and see an opening that others might not have seen so far. Irrespective of the age of an aspiring entrepreneur, it is crucial to define in what way the business that will be set up differ from other companies in that sector or the services/products already available on the market otherwise customers will never take notice. Fortunately, entrepreneurs do not have to work on their business project on their own, they can take advantage of the numerous support services available for SMEs offered by NGOs or other specialised business organizations or startup accelerators. Future entrepreneurs as well as business owners can seek advice on a particular aspect of marketing, finance or their business as a whole while meeting other entrepreneurs. Antoun Sehnaoui
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