Is Starting a Small Business Right For You?

Make your business startup experience as smooth and successful as possible by following this advice from someone who’s been through it.

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.

How long have you been putting off starting your own business? Learn how to move past your excuses and get on with starting the business you’ve been dreaming of.

Reading these advantages of owning your own business will show you why owning your own business can be a lot more satisfying than working for someone else.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

"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.

Laid off? This may be the perfect chance to reinvent yourself and start a small business. But there are two main problems to starting a small business: getting your small business to make money and paying your bills and living expenses in the meantime. Here's a discussion of these two main problems to starting a small business and how you can overcome them.

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.

Cherilyn Lester explains ten mistakes you don't want to make with your own business startup.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Is it being your own boss? The opportunity to make more money? Being able to help customers or clients? What are the top benefits to owning your own business? Read what others think and add your opinions here.

What one piece of advice would you give anyone starting a business? Add your answers to this advice on starting a business page.

What are the most common business startup mistakes people make in your opinion? Add your answers to the question on this page.