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If you are planning to start a business and you are going to be looking to investors or banks for all or part of your capital be prepared to show the lenders that you understand the industry you are planning to compete in. Many entrepreneurs don’t recognize that no matter what happens in that industry it will affect your business, so the more you understand the industry the better prepared you will be and the more likely you will be to succeed.