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![Marcus Lemonis of CNBC's The Profit](https://img.money.com/2016/04/160411_em_marcus-lemonis-the-profit_grab_1.png)

[Marcus Lemonis](http://www.marcuslemonis.com/) from the CNBC show [*The Profit*](http://www.cnbc.com/live-tv/the-profit) has a checklist for would-be business owners—a few questions that you should ask yourself before you embark on launching a business—or ask people to invest in it.

-   Would you buy what you're selling?
-   Do you have the skills or connections to make this product or business a reality?
-   What do your friends and family think of your idea?
-   Do you have money of your own that you are willing and able to invest in your idea?

One more thing: You need a 30-second pitch for potential investors that shows you have thought through every angle of your idea.

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