How to Start a Business

Steps to Starting a Small Business
Starting a Small Business

Steps to Starting a Small Business

You want to start a business. You've got ideas. Is the entrepreneur life for you? Before you leap, here are key questions to be asking yourself.
Carolyn Sun | 10 min read
Lessons Learned From Losing a Million Dollars
Money Management

Lessons Learned From Losing a Million Dollars

After blowing through my first $1 million, I developed methods to make and keep my next seven figures.
Clint Evans and Joshua Lee | 5 min read
How We Started Our Brewery
Starting a Business

How We Started Our Brewery

This real-life startup story details what it really takes to get a craft brewing brand up and running.
Corie Brown | 6 min read
The Unglamorous Truth About My First Year of Business
Starting a Business

The Unglamorous Truth About My First Year of Business

Sometimes you're better off not knowing what you're getting into.
Sarah Vermunt | 4 min read
5 Signs You Are Ready to Start Up Even If You Don't Think So
Entrepreneur Coaching

5 Signs You Are Ready to Start Up Even If You Don't Think So

Past a certain point, more preparation is just stalling.
Michael Noice | 6 min read
6 Steps to Starting a Business From Zero
Startup Advice

6 Steps to Starting a Business From Zero

When creating something from nothing, keep these basic but critical pointers in mind.
Lewis Howes | 6 min read
Starting A Business? You Need These 3 Basics.
Entrepreneur Bank Search

Starting A Business? You Need These 3 Basics.

Every entrepreneur should have these fundamentals in place before launching a full-blown business.
Ami Kassar | 3 min read
You Need Not Be a 20-Year-Old Techie to Found a Successful Firm
Entrepreneurship

You Need Not Be a 20-Year-Old Techie to Found a Successful Firm

Entrepreneurs of all ages and backgrounds can make the startup world their playground while putting stereotypes to rest.
Zeynep Ilgaz | 4 min read
How to Come Up With an Idea for a Business
Small Business Heroes

How to Come Up With an Idea for a Business

If you know you want to be your own boss but you aren't sure what type of business you want to start, these tips can help you figure that out.
The Staff of Entrepreneur Media, Inc. | 5 min read
Do You Have What It Takes to Be an Entrepreneur?
Starting a Business

Do You Have What It Takes to Be an Entrepreneur?

Before you go into business for yourself, take a personal assessment to see if owning your own business is the best fit for you.
The Staff of Entrepreneur Media, Inc. | 6 min read
How to Launch a Business in the Sharing Economy
Sharing Economy

How to Launch a Business in the Sharing Economy

Here are five factors to consider when starting a Airbnb-type platform.
Paula Andruss | 10 min read
Risky Business: 6 Potential Pitfalls of Writing a Business Plan
Project Grow

Risky Business: 6 Potential Pitfalls of Writing a Business Plan

There is a downside to putting your business plan on paper. Learn the risks and learn how to protect your interests.
The Staff of Entrepreneur Media, Inc. | 4 min read
How to Determine the Goals and Objectives of Your Business Plan
Project Grow

How to Determine the Goals and Objectives of Your Business Plan

A business plan is only as good as the goals and objectives it outlines. Here's how to determine what those are.
The Staff of Entrepreneur Media, Inc. | 4 min read
What to Include in Your Business Plan
Project Grow

What to Include in Your Business Plan

Here's what your business plan should contain, how long it should be and what it should look like.
The Staff of Entrepreneur Media, Inc. | 6 min read
How to Become the Zappos of Your Industry
Company Culture

How to Become the Zappos of Your Industry

See if you, too, can build a potent company culture in an unlikely business sector.
Darius Mirshahzadeh | 5 min read