Shouldn't it be would begin?

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Shouldn't it be would begin?

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Problem: No smart businessperson begins writing a memo before collecting and analyzing the necessary information

I revised it to: No smart businessperson would begin writing a memo before collecting and analyzing the necessary information.

It turned out to be wrong.
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Re: Shouldn't it be would begin?

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I see nothing wrong with your revision: it is grammatical and conveys the same information!
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