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Feb 2023
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Why the Best Time to Start a Business is...

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Aspiring founders might wonder whether an uncertain economy is a good time to start a business. To those people, Retrospec founder Ely Khakshouri says, “Do it.” On this episode of Shopify Masters, Ely explains how he started a bike and outdoor gear company amid a recession, and why it’s actually beneficial to do the same.

For more on Retrospec and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/retrospec-starting-in-a-recession

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