You're an entrepreneur: You've got ideas, you're creative, and you want to do things your own way. We get that. But don't let your independent spirit cost you time and money.

Instead, ask yourself the same three questions Chris Cooper asks himself before he tackles any new business venture—and watch as you save gobs of resources.

Links:

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Arbox
Gym Owners United
Free Tools

Timeline:

1:51 – “Who has solved this before me?”

5:41 – “Who has solved this better than anyone else?”

7:50 – “What’s the average solution?”

10:10 – How to use the answers to those three questions to improve your business.