How can I start a business?

Question

I'm 18 yrs old.

Answer 1

The best routes to take are to research the process of starting a business as well as the industry you're interested in.

I recommend checking out the SBA, Entrepreneur, The Start Up Journal & Nolo. All 4 are great informational resources for the new/small business owner. I posted links for you in the source box.

Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can. Here are some book titles that are relevant:
* How to Really Start Your Own Business, Fourth Edition by David E. Gumpert
* How to Really Create a Successful Business Plan: Step-by-Step Guide by David E. Gumpert
* What No One Ever Tells You about Starting Your Own Business: Real-Life Start-Up Advice from 101 Successful Entrepreneurs (What No One Ever Tells You About Starting Your Own Business) by Jan Norman
* Business Start-Up Kit by Steven D. Strauss
* Start Your Own Business (Entrepreneur Magazine's Start Up) by Rieva Lesonsky

* Generation, Inc: The 100 Best Businesses for Young Entrepreneurs by Elina Furman, Leah Furman
* The Young Entrepreneur's Guide to Starting and Running a Business (Completely Revised and Updated) by Steve Mariotti
* The Young Entrepreneur's Edge: Using Your Ambition, Independence, and Youth to Launch a Successful Business (Princeton Review Series) by Jennifer Kushell
* Upstart Start-Ups!: How 34 Young Entrepreneurs Overcame Youth, Inexperience, and Lack of Money to Create Thriving Businesses by Ron Lieber

There are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.

Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!

Answer 2

You can become an independent associte with a company and own your own business. In my business, we have people starting at age 18 and at age 21 become 6 figure income earners. It might be something to consider. Some people start there and then expand. If you just want to check it out, let me know and I will send you the link. Good luck!

Answer 3

1. Go to city hall is first thing to do to start up a business.
2. Then write a business plan that possibly get some loans from bank for whether kind of business you establish.
3. Marketing
4. Here you go..good luck with your business!

Answer 4

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Good Luck!
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Answer 5

Visit www.entrepreneur.com. That site is not only giving you the information on how to start business (click the start-up section and you'll find many business plan samples there) but also give you some ideas on what kind of business you wish to start.

Answer 6

What do you want to sell or market? Do you want to work at home or travel? How much start up money do you have? This is a wide open question. I started a business at home because I didn't want to deal with inventory. Email me and I'll give you a great link to my website. I'd hate to be reported for abuse for advertising. Good Luck! Your at a great age to realize you want to be your own boss, something us in our 30's realize even later in life.

Answer 7

Hi, I came across this school that teaches people how to start business. I plan to attend within this year. This may help you. Pls try out.

http://www.qscasia.com/default.asp

Good luck.

Answer 8

You might find some ideas here. It all depends on what you want to do as to how to start one up. Do you want online, offline service or what?

Answer 9

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