Building a successful and meaningful business should begin with finding the perfect idea–one that builds on all the things you do well and truly enjoy doing, and allows you to reach and even exceed your financial goals. 

  A great idea is always very inspiring, and the entrepreneurial and innovative spirit of bringing a new idea to life can often be intoxicating.  Many make the mistake of jumping in too quick without the proper thought and planning.  This is one of the primary reasons why so many new ideas and businesses fail within the first year or two of life.