Business Startup

So you're thinking of starting a small business. Congratulations! Hopefully this is the start of an exciting new venture in your life that you'll look back on years from now as the best decision you ever made.
On this page, you'll find the information you need to help make that happen - information to help make your new business a success.

What Type of Business Should You Start?

Once you have a business idea, you're almost ready to start putting your business plan together. But first, you need to do some serious thinking about what you actually want to do and how you want to live. You see, most small business people are not the type of entrepreneurial moguls who are starting tech companies that we hope to make millions from by going public or selling our company to a much bigger corporation.

Most small business people are people who want be their own boss and/or do something they've always wanted to do or people who want the challenge of turning their business idea into a reality. 

But they want to have a life too. What Type of Business Should You Start? will guide you through the process of figuring out what type of small business is truly right for you.

You will also want to read all about business models to make sure that you're choosing the right business model for your new enterprise.

If you are starting a business selling your personal services, be sure you read the pair of companion articles, Why Being a Contractor Is Better Than Being an Employee  and 5 Reasons Being a Contractor Is Not for Everyone.