Getting a business off the ground in today's economy takes more than a good idea. We've put together a list of steps you'll need to take before starting a business in 2018. To start off, you need to do extensive market research. Make sure there are no other products on the market that are doing what you do. Once you understand the market you are trying to enter, then it is time to put together a detailed business proposal. You'll want that proposal to explain what your business would do, who would be leading, and how it will be profitable. A solid business plan is key to landing funding. Watch the segment to learn the rest of our tips.

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Al Sharpton to lead pro-DEI march through Wall Street
The Rev. Al Sharpton is set to lead a protest march on Wall Street to urge corporate America to resist the Trump administration’s campaign to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. The New York civil rights leader will join clergy, labor and community leaders Thursday in a demonstration through Manhattan’s Financial District that’s timed with the anniversary of the Civil Rights-era March on Washington in 1963. Sharpton called DEI the “civil rights fight of our generation." He and other Black leaders have called for boycotting American retailers that scaled backed policies and programs aimed at bolstering diversity and reducing discrimination in their ranks.
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