Starting any kind of business is always going to be a pretty serious challenge. However, there are plenty of things that can make it even harder than it would be otherwise. One of the most common of these is trying to start completely from scratch. After all, if you’re either taking the place of an existing business or taking one over, a lot of the groundwork will already have been done for you. However, if you’re building your business from the ground up, often literally, then there are a lot of potential challenges and stumbling blocks that you have to be aware of. With that in mind, here are some things that you can’t afford to ignore if you’re looking to build your business from the ground up.