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Repeat!
I used this quote last week in a post. Since then, I've shared it with dozens of people in professional and personal settings. Almost no one has failed to say, "Email it to me—I want to circulate it." Hence my decision to re-inflict you with it:

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One of the best ways to hedge your bets financially, and to put away enough money to seriously consider early retirement, has always been owning a business on the side. But if your nest egg is cracked and leaking - or, worse, if you're having trouble even making ends meet - where do you come up with the resources to start or buy a business?

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