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HOW TO START A BUSINESS: A GUIDE TO STARTING A BUSINESS

ARTICLE by Nicole Martins Ferreira25 Feb, 2021

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1. 1How to Start a Business
   • Step 1. Ask Yourself if You’re Ready
   • Step 2. Determine What Type of Business to Start 
   • Step 3. Choose a Business Model
   • Step 4. Do Market Research
   • Step 5. Find a Problem to Solve
   • Step 6. Set Realistic Goals and Expectations
   • Step 7. Create a One-Page Business Plan
   • Step 8. Get Feedback 
   • Step 9. Find a Way to Pay for Your Business
   • Step 10.  Pair Up With a Partner 
   • Step 11. Name Your Business
   • Step 12. Register Your Business
   • Step 13. Create Your First Product or Service
   • Step 14. Promote Your Business
2. 2Additional Resources to Start a Business
3. 3Conclusion
4. 4Want to Learn More?

Entrepreneurship is an idea that appeals to many, but figuring out how to start a business can sometimes be so overwhelming it scares people away. What should you sell? Who should you sell to? How will you get customers?

If that’s not enough, every other week there seems to be a new business trend online. There’s chatbots, Facebook ads, Instagram influencers, and many more. What should you pay attention to? What actually matters?

If you’re serious about starting a business, stop overthinking and start putting in the work to make it happen.

In this article, we'll take you through how to start a business in 2021, step-by-step