Starting a business can be an exciting venture offering many rewards. However, you must be prepared and you must understand the basics.

• Should You Become an Entrepreneur? - Thinking about starting your own company? Do you have what it takes? Is it worth all the pain and suffering? More...
• Starting a Company - Starting a small business isn't easy. This article, one of many entrepreneurial resources on our site, helps you assess whether entrepreneurship is right for you. More...
• Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs - What does it take to join the ranks of successful entrepreneurs. We identified ten characteristics that increase the odds of entrepreneurial success. More...
• The Entrepreneurial Personality - Here's a more expansive list of characteristics commonly found in entrepreneurs. More...
• Why Small Businesses Fail - The best way to avoid failure is to understand failure. Learn why most small businesses fail and then take steps to ensure that your new business will be the exception to the rule. More...
• Franchising - There are hundreds of franchise opportunities available, and franchising can be a great way to get started in business. More...
• Choosing the Location for Your Technology Company - We provide 50 reasons why Chicago is the best city to locate technology companies. More...
• Before Writing Your Business Plan - Here are four steps to starting your business that get you ready to write your business plan. More...
• Starting a Consulting Company - Starting a consulting business? If you have expertise and skills that others need, starting a consulting firm may be your ticket to the entrepreneurial ball. More...
• Starting a NonProfit Organization - Starting a nonprofit organization is easy. We walk you through the the steps to start a nonprofit, including recruiting a board and applying for 501(c)(3) status. More...
• Young Entrepreneurs - There's probably nothing more worthwhile than teaching a kid how to be an entrepreneur. Whether it's helping them to start a lemonade stand or build a website, you'll be giving them skills and a way of living that will last a lifetime! More...
• Business Failure - Why do businesses fail? The main reason is that the business owners didn't take the time to learn why most businesses fail before they ventured into starting a new business. More...
• Small Business Failure Rates - Interested in small business failure rates? When it comes to how often startup businesses fail and how long it takes to fail, it's difficult to separate fact from fiction. But it is possible to determine what leads some businesses to succeed while others fail. More...
• Five Tips for Starting a Business on the Cheap - Wondering how to become an entrepreneur? You don't need a ton of money to start a business. Here are five tips for starting a business on the cheap. More...
• Starting a Magazine - Starting a magazine? The allure of owning a magazine is irresistible to many would-be entrepreneurs, but it's tough to make it in the competitive world of publishing. We offer some tips for starting a magazine that will put you on the path to publishing success. More...
• Starting a Restaurant - Starting a restaurant? Are you aware that restaurants have a higher business failure rate than other businesses? The bottomline is that opening a successful restaurant is easier said than done. More...
• Starting a Moving Business - Starting a moving business? Smart move! Families move once every five years, and there's also good money to be made in moving businesses. But opening a moving business isn't a sure thing, as we explain in this article on how to start a moving business. More...
• Advice for Female Entrepreneurs - Looking for advice for female entrepreneurs? We've assembled some great tips for women entrepreneurs -- it's time to shut those boys up once and for all! More...
• When to Quit the Day Job - When starting a business, it's wise to keep your day job. But eventually you get to the point when it's time to cut the cord. We discuss how you can know when it's time to quit the day job and focus on your business full-throttle. More...
• Becoming an Entrepreneur After Years in Big Business - Even the most talented corporate executives often fail when making the switch to fast-growth, startup companies. If you are a big-business executive contemplating starting a business or joining an existing startup, here's some food for thought. More...
• Lessons from Parking Lot Economics 101 - Opening a parking lot is a great business. That's one takeaway from this article. But, more importantly, perhaps you will think differently about starting a business after giving this article a quick read. More...
• eBay Entrepreneurs - Are internet auctions your ticket to starting a profitable new business or boosting revenues for your existing business? We think the recent eBay entrepreneurs phenomenon holds many lessons for all entrepreneurs. More...
• Choosing Your Core Team - Studies show that startups with multiple partners do better than startups with just one founder. As you start your new venture, who will be on your core team? More...
• Starting an IT Consulting Business - Starting an IT consulting business is an excellent path for those who are interested in becoming an entrepreneur. Here's how to do open an IT consulting firm. More...
• Invention Evaluation Services - Invention evaluation services will evaluate your ideas. But how should you evaluate invention evalation services? Here's how. More...
• A Case Study in Industry-Changing Entrepreneurship - Free MLS listings? Are you nuts? Learn how a game-changing entrepreneur is taking on the real estate industry. More...
• Effectuation: How Entrepreneurs Think - Is effectuation the key to entrepreneurial success? Studies on the entrepreneurial mind suggest that the best entrepreneurs embrace effectual thinking, especially during the early stages of starting a company. More...