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Is Starting a Small Business Right For You?

These articles offering advice on starting a small business will help you decide whether or not starting a small business is right for you and avoid the common pitfalls of start up.
Got a Job? Start a New Business!
The best time to start being self-employed is when you're already employed. You'll only be able to work at or in your business part-time, but you'll have these three big advantages that will smooth your business start up and give your new business a better chance of success.
Don't Do What You Love When Starting Your Own Business
One of the most common pieces of advice to people thinking of starting a small business is to do what they love. But that’s wrong. Here’s why doing what you love is a bad idea if you’re starting your own business.
7 Financial Strategies for Transitioning from Salaried to Solo
Interested in starting a business but worried about how you'll keep the money coming in to pay the bills while you do it? These seven financing ideas for starting a business from Nina Ham will make starting a business less of a financial strain.
Don’t Let Fear of Failure Stop You From Starting a Small Business
"I'd like to start a business but..." Is fear of failure preventing you from starting a small business? Here's how to conquer your fear so you can move forward and start the small business you’ve long wanted to start.
Top 10 Tips for Starting a Business That Will Succeed
Thinking of starting a business but worried about failure? Learn how to start a business that will succeed and thrive with these top ten pieces of start up business advice from Susan Ward.
10 Business Start Up Mistakes to Avoid When Starting a Business
Cherilyn Lester explains ten mistakes many entrepreneurs make when starting a business – and how you can avoid these mistakes with your own start-up.
Top 7 Myths About Starting a Small Business
Here are some of the most common (and enduring) myths about starting a small business. If you’re basing your expectations of starting a business on any of these myths, you’re going to be disappointed.
Before You Start a Home-Based Business
Advice for starting a home business includes considering the suitability of your neighbourhood and house, and how well your family and personality suit a home-based business.
How to Start a Home-Based Business
How do you start a home-based business that will succeed? The secret of success is not to stop halfway through the business selection process as so many people do. Follow these six steps to start a home-based business that will succeed rather than just being a drain of your time and money.
Starting a Home-Based Business Checklist
Starting a business and thinking that a home-based business would be the way to go? Use this checklist to evaluate your neighbourhood, property, and personality to see if a home-based business is right for you.
Five Resources You Need to Succeed
Are you a "Type D" person? Do you have sufficient start-up capital? These are only two of the five resources you must have if you want to start a successful small business.
Starting a Business Quiz
Are you one of those people wondering if starting a business is right for you? This starting a business quiz will help you decide whether or not the time is right for you to start your own business.
Starting a Business FAQ
Do you need to register your business? Or need a business bank account? How do you register for the GST/HST? Find the answers to these questions about starting a business and more in this Starting a Business FAQ for people starting a business in Canada.
Thinking of Starting a Small Business?
What abilities do you need to get a successful business off the ground? Why do some small business start-ups fail and how can you avoid this? Advice for starting a small business to help you find out if you're ready to make the plunge into entrepreneurship.
Should You Buy a Franchise?
Are you cut out to be a franchisee? Here are the advantages and disadvantages of buying a franchise and what to expect when buying a franchise to help you decide.
Should You Incorporate Your Small Business?
Many people wonder if they should incorporate when they're starting a business. Here's an outline of the advantages and disadvantages of incorporation, including potential income tax advantages.
6 Traits You Need to Move From Employee to Self-Employed
Moving from being an employee to being self-employed can be a very difficult transition. Here are the six traits that encapsulate the ways you have to think and behave if you want to make a successful transition from being employed in some one else's business to starting a business of your own.
The Two Paths to Starting a Business
The two paths to starting a business may end up at the same place, with you running a successful established small business, but one of the paths is a lot longer and more rock-strewn than the other.
What Type of Business Should You Start?
If you want to start a business, there's a world of bewildering possibilities out there. This five-step plan will lead you through the decision making process for figuring out what type of business you truly want to start.

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