Step by step guides to starting a business, operating a business and growing a business.

This is the place to begin starting your own business. You'll go through each section on your own timetable and as you see best fits the needs of your business.

For a complete step by step guideto starting a business without all of the details of a particular type of business, you can visit the step by step starting a business guide.

The first step is formulating your business idea and creating a business plan. This section will guide you through all four sections of creating your business plan and give you crucial advice to make sure your business plan helps you as much as it does the bank. The first step in the business plan is defining your business.

The next piece of your business plan is your marketing plan. In this guide we will give you valuable information to create a marketing plan and sales plan that wil have a much higher chance of success then the marketing plan aimed at creating a brand. Click here for the marketing plan section.

Step by Step guide to managing people
The small business way
An entrepreneurial approach to small business management and the people we manage. In a small business getting the right people is critical, but getting rid of the bad employees is just as important.
Click here managing people in a small business.

Step by Step small business technology planning.
To get the most out of your money invested in computers, software and other small business technology you should have a plan. .
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Step by step guide to affordable search engine optimization.
What's the best approach? Start with a do it yourself strategy and spend the money on a service or seo consultant as it becomes available through increased sales.
Click here for the step by step guide to affordable search engine optimization.

How to get a loan for your new business We'll walk you through a few scenarios and help you pick the best approach to getting money for your new venture.