Until you actually get out there and start a business yourself, there is no way to know what challenges might come your way. That’s why we created our From Scratch series—a space for founders and entrepreneurs to talk about their own experience turning visions into small businesses from the ground up. And they don’t hold back. We’re talking mistakes, failures, and missteps along with the lessons they learned (the hard way) and how they turned them into opportunities.

Unexpected setbacks and slip-ups can sometimes discourage you to drop your project altogether but we’re here to tell you that even the most talented businesswomen fall down. The secret to success is getting back up and moving forward.

So, we browsed through some of those interviews and compiled their answers to this question: What is one thing you didn’t do in the setup process, that ended up being crucial to the business and would advise others to do ASAP?

Read on for education on the do’s and don’ts of small business start-ups!

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To read more about the beginnings of these business owners’ entrepreneurial journeys, struggles and all, take a look each of their From Scratch segments!