5 tips for using your professional expertise to launch a profitable business

Professionals can turn academic expertise into a business if they're willing to take risks.
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More trained professionals are turning their academic expertise into businesses, says entrepreneur Cohin Kakar.You don't need formal business training to be able to identify consumer demands and needs in your specialty.
Once you're an expert in your craft, plan your business venture carefully but also be willing to take risks.
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