How to Start a Business
Learn how to start your own business. Resources, tips, information and advice women entrepreneurs on how to start your own small business.
- Business Opportunities (16)
- Business Plans (9)
- Forms of Business Ownership (20)
- Free Business Courses (10)
- Small Business Funding (16)
- Startup Biz Tips (5)
Steps to Starting a Business
Businesses begin with an idea and desire and are then formed in steps. Many of the initial steps in starting a business are free or inexpensive and can be done in your spare time. Since a large part of forming a business involves research and analysis, the sooner you start, the better. Here are the first steps to take to become an entrepreneur.
4 Reasons To Start a Business Before You Quit Your Day Job
The advantages of holding down your "day job" while starting your own business are many. But the most important one is having a reliable source of income - something that can help you gain access to critical working capital when you are ready to fully launch your business.
3 Excuse Busters - Why You Should Start a Business Now
Here are three commonly offered excuses why women fail to start a business and the reasons why these excuses should not be holding you back.
Do You Have What it Takes to Become a Woman Entrepreneur?
Do you have what it takes to become a women entrepreneur? Self-assessment tests can be boiled down to three very simple things entrepreneurs should have, or be willing to develop, that are meaningful assets for starting and running a business successfully.
FAQs: Employer Identification Number (EIN)
Most women in business now own sole proprietorships. This type of business may not require an EIN, but it is still a good idea to get one. An EIN is used to distinguish your business financial data from your personal finances. All employers must have an EIN to do business.
