The Greatest Showman, starring Hugh Jackman, was inspired by the real life story of P.T. Barnum, who had built the famous Barnum & Bailey Circus in America. While critics may be scrutinising the historical inaccuracy of the movie, the carnival-like musical offers insights to be gleaned and timely reminders, especially for budding and current entrepreneurs.

When helping newly formed businesses achieve open communications with various stakeholder groups, I observed that the greatest challenge lies in finding out what the business looks like in the not so distant future. Let's take a look at the steps you need to take to achieve business success by 2020.