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The essential guide to starting your online business Establish Your Business Itching to start your new online business? First, you’ll need to register your business with the federal and state ...
Upside: Excellent guide book to help you start your business
Downside: Large PDF file to download
There is nothing like learning from your own mistakes – no matter how costly. But if I were to start a business again, you know what I'd do?....
www.smartcompany.com.au/get-out-of-my-way/naomi-simson-27972.html
Upside: Helpful article with personal advice on seeing if you are ready to start your own business
Downside: None
A tough economic climate can be the best time to become an entrepreneur Ylisa Sanford Seymour, an Ameriprise financial advisor based in Santa Rosa, Calif., has seen people fail—and succeed—at ...
www.usnews.com/articles/business/your-money/2009/03/19/how-to-start-a-small-business-now.html
Upside: Article with interview about starting a small business during a recession
Downside: None
WalletPop's Lan Nguyen chats with Rieva Lesonsky, a bestselling author and former editorial director of Entrepreneur magazine, on how to become your own boss.
www.walletpop.com/blog/2009/07/16/how-to-start-a-small-business/
Upside: Audio interview on how to start your own business
Downside: Hit play on the blue player to hear the interview
Take this Quiz before you start your business and save yourself a lot of grief. You can print it out and circle your answers, or simply come up with your answer and click on our "More to Think About" ...
www.womanowned.com/Startingup/KnowThyself/Quiz.aspx
Upside: Helpful questionnaire with helpful links to additional information on seeing if you are ready to start your own business
Downside: Busy page
Small business is BIG! One thing is for sure, as a small business owner you are not alone! There are millions of small businesses across the United States traveling the same road as you each and ...
Upside: Government site's information about the importance of small businesses; includes several helpful articles
Downside: Basic site design
Assessing what you have and getting what you need are both important in starting a new small business. - To start a small business, an entrepreneur needs not only to research, plan, and raise ...
www.ventureworthy.com/How-to-start-a-small-business.asp
Upside: Site that provides competitive information research data about your business to see if it makes sense to raise venture money
Downside: Requires you to complete very detailed information about your company to receive the details
Plan, plan, plan! When your idea is fresh and exciting, it's easy to start without a thought to how it will pan out and all the implications. There's nothing worse than an uncompleted project. It can ...
www.wikihow.com/Start-a-Small-Business
Upside: Step by step instructions on how to start a small business
Downside: Several ads; basic information
Starting a business is easier with information from Business Know-How. Learn how to start a business and succeed
www.businessknowhow.com/startup/
Upside: Links to several articles on how to start a small business
Downside: Several ads; basic site design
Are you ready to start a business? This assessment tool is designed to help you better understand your readiness for starting a small business. It will prompt you with questions and assist you in ...
web.sba.gov/sbtn/sbat/index.cfm?Tool=4
Upside: SBA site with very detailed quiz to understand if you are ready to start a business
Downside: Small font; expect some scrolling