In the Context of Becoming a Successful Small Business Owner

In the context of becoming a successful small business owner, which of the following is a good rule to follow?

A) Developing a business owner's directory after consulting a recent business management graduate
B) Approaching venture capital firms to seek funds instead of going to personal financing resources
C) Delaying business promotion until you have recovered all the investments
D) Getting roughly three years of experience working for someone else in the field that interests you