Contents
- 1 Tips and Resources for Starting a Business
- 1.1 How to find work-life balance
- 1.2 Tips to prime your new business for growth
- 1.3 How to start a business in different situations
- 1.3.1 How to start a business with no money
- 1.3.2 How to start a business while employed
- 1.3.3 How to start a new business after bankruptcy
- 1.3.4 How to start a business during a recession
- 1.3.5 How to start a business when you’re drowning in debt
- 1.3.6 Pros and cons of starting with friends
- 1.3.7 Tips for mothers to start a business
- 1.3.8 Is it too late to start a business?
- 1.3.9 Lessons to learn before starting a second business
- 1.4 Tools and resources for starting a business
Tips and Resources for Starting a Business
Your startup journey will be unique. You’ll follow the same steps to get up and running, but the similarities end there.
The ideas, customer interactions, wins, and challenges will all be unique. But you’re not alone.
While your business journey is your own, there are experienced entrepreneurs to learn from.
In this guide, you’ll find resources curated by experienced business owners, covering:
- Finding work-life balance as an entrepreneur
- Setting your new business up to grow
- Starting your business in unique scenarios
- Additional tools and resources to help you start
If you’re starting out and need guidance, check out our complete startup guide for detailed steps. Otherwise, jump in and start learning!
How to find work-life balance
How to be a business owner and have a life
It’s a busy life as a business owner, but you shouldn’t accept feeling constantly overwhelmed. Here’s how to find balance and have a life.
How to manage the stress of starting your own business
Throughout your career as an entrepreneur, you’ll need to prioritize healthy stress management. By tackling that part of your well-being, you’re increasing the chances of thriving under pressure.
How to prepare for startup postpartum
You’ve been dreaming of this moment for years; the moment that the dream of owning your own business becomes a reality. Your business is your baby. It’s your passion and your purpose. But no…
How to find the right business mentor
Some common advice for new entrepreneurs is to “find a mentor.” It’s good advice; having a mentor relationship is often a dream come true. A mentor…
Tips to prime your new business for growth
How to make your business successful
Are you starting a business? You’ll need more than a good idea. Check out these tips for starting a business to improve your chances of success.
Common reasons businesses fail and how to avoid them
Only half of new businesses survive for the first five years and only one-third survive for 10 years. Understanding reasons your small business could fail will help you avoid them.
Possible pain points when starting a business
Owning your own small business can be rewarding, but there are challenges you’ll have to face. Here’s how to navigate them successfully.
How to reduce risk when starting a business
I understand that many of you are in startup mode or still contemplating whether to embark on the risky business of becoming an entrepreneur. My goal for the next few years is to encourage waverers to start their own bus…
How to keep your new business on track
You’re up and running, but there are key aspects of your business to keep in mind as you move through your first few years in business, in order to lock down your long-term success.
How to start a business in different situations
How to start a business with no money
Is it possible to start a business with no money? Check out this proven process to get your business off the ground without spending a dime.
How to start a business while employed
“I quit!” Don’t those two magic words sound like music to your ears if you have been dreaming of starting a company? You bet. But for anyone considering quitting their job to start their own company, th…
How to start a new business after bankruptcy
All set to start a business after bankruptcy? Here’s how you can rebuild your business credit and start a new business.
How to start a business during a recession
Starting a business during an economic crisis seems risky, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are 8 tips to successfully start your business in a recession.
How to start a business when you’re drowning in debt
If you feel like debt is taking over your life, take a look at household debt statistics from the New York Federal Reserve to see that you’re not alone. Student loan debt stands at more than…
Pros and cons of starting with friends
You’re going into business with your best friend—what could go wrong? Take note of the pros and cons and how to protect the business and your friendship.
Tips for mothers to start a business
Starting a business can be exciting and sometimes intimidating, especially when you’re a mom. As you navigate the world of being a business owner and juggling the demands of home and family, here are a few …
Is it too late to start a business?
I’m almost 29, is it too late to start a business or to build a startup? It’s Monday again and you’re back at your desk at work, wondering why you still haven’t started your own business; why you&…
Lessons to learn before starting a second business
So you launched your first business and found success. Now you’re ready to start another. Just be sure you consider 4 things before you do.
Tools and resources for starting a business
Essential resources to help start your business
These are the tools that we know, love, and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend—many of them we use ourselves. Use them to propel your startup into success and growth.
Best free online business tools
As we head toward the new year, you’re likely thinking about setting goals and getting things organized. To help you prep, I’ve collated a list of tools—for both web and mobile devices—that have h…
Essential books to read when starting a business
Books: falling out of fashion, perhaps, but – business books, for sure – still so amazingly practical. What’s an hour of your time worth? How much time can a business book save? I posted here last week,…
How SBDC’s can help your small business
Starting a new small business? Looking for professional consulting to help you think through your business plan or your strategies for growth? Your local Small Business Development Center (SBDC) can help. Here are t…
What these experts wish they knew before starting a business
While it’s generally good to be forward thinking and avoid dwelling on the past, most of us have made a few key, crucial mistakes that we’d reverse if we could. The same is true for small business owners. In …
While it’s generally good to be forward thinking and avoid dwelling on the past, most of us have made a few key, crucial mistakes that we’d reverse if we could. The same is true for small business owners. In …
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