I am here to tell you that I am a big, fat failure.

I've failed in business more times than I have succeeded. WAAAAY more!

But that doesn't bother me - not one iota - not even a twinge of embarrassment. The good news is you only have to be successful ONE TIME to have it made.

(I have been fortunate enough to notch several victories in business over the years, and after the first, I got so hooked on the startup phase I turned it into a science...)

Most people know that I started 43 businesses, and that's how I ultimately came up with my "7 Steps to S.U.C.C.E.S.S." formula for starting a new business.

What many people do not know, however, is that most of those businesses never got off the ground. (I never had a problem ditching a business idea when it proved to be a loser...)

The truth of the matter is that you have the highest chance for success or failure right out of the gates - when you select the market you will cater to.

-- Choose the wrong market - and you start off at a huge disadvantage.

-- Choose the right market - and your job is so much easier. (and funner, and more lucrative)

Let me say again: The one time an entrepreneur can really make a difference and put themselves in a great position is when choosing a market to cater to.

This 2 minute video is the first thing I do when considering a new business idea.

http://www.smallbusinessvictory.com/club/video-googletrends.aspx

Looking forward,

Travis

PS. If I could teach you the ONE single thing that contributed to my own success more than anything else, it would be: persistence. Keep trying. keep fighting! The next most important thing is picking and researching a potentially profitable market, and this is my first step:

http://www.smallbusinessvictory.com/club/video-googletrends.aspx