With Small Business Week 2019 upon us, now is as good a time as any to begin making that idea you can’t stop thinking about a reality. As of last year, there were 30.2 million small businesses in the United States — and you could join their ranks.
Don’t let a fear of failure hold you back. If it doesn’t work out like you think, learning from those mistakes will only help pave the way to something great. It’s important to remember that there is no one right way to succeed, but you won’t get anywhere unless you start.
Read on for some insights to help you take those first steps.
Financing
How to Finance Taking Your Startup to the Big Time
4 Practical Tips for Building Up Your Savings to Launch Your Small Business
5 Mistakes to Avoid When Seeking Startup Capital
4 Ways to Finance Your Business
9 Steps to Launching a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign
Inspiration
20 Leadership Quotes From the World’s Most Influential Leaders
22 Successful Entrepreneurs Share What Inspires Them to Keep Going
10 Inspirational and Motivational YouTube Channels You Should Watch
7 Proven Ways to Redirect Stress Into a Powerful Success Motivator
5 Ways to Keep Yourself Inspired to Achieve Your Goals
Marketing
The Complete Guide to Building ‘Buzz’ and Getting Press for You and Your Business
How to Make Your Small Business Website Really, Really Effective
3 Tips for Getting Emails Noticed, Opened and Read (60-Second Video)
5 Ways to Build Your Brand That Aren’t Social Media Marketing
Are You Doing These 3 Things to Foster Brand Community?
Hiring
Use These Steps to Hire the Best Team Every Time
The 10 Unique Soft Skills Employers Desire in New Hires
As Your Company Scales, These Are the 8 Keys to Hiring the Right Team Members
How to Make Your Startup Team More Diverse
Forget Cultural Fit and Look for Cultural Impact
Business Plans
7 Steps to a Perfectly Written Business Plan
Turn Your Business Plan Into Money!
Business Plans: A Step-by-Step Guide
Writing a Business Plan May Not Be Your Idea of Fun, But It Forces You to Build These 4 Crucial Habits
3 Crucial Questions to ‘Fail Proof’ Your New Business Idea
Franchise
Starting a Franchise But Need Financing? Here’s What to Do.
23 Questions to Ask a Franchisor When You Meet Face to Face
24 Top-Ranked, Affordable Franchises You Can Buy for $25,000 or Less
20 Franchises You Can Launch for Less Than $75,000
The Top-Ranked Franchise 500 Companies Available in All 50 States
