Friday Five: Small Business News and Info for New Entrepreneurs

by Wild Women Entrepreneurs on July 8, 2011

friday five small business newsHappy Friday! Today, we bring you five tidbits from around the web specifically for new entrepreneurs. If you have just started a business or thinking about starting a business, check out our list below for some assistance:

5 Tips to Consider Before Starting a Business: From the International Business Times, here is a short list of things to consider as you enter the world of owning your own small business. We especially like #2 on the list: Be Imaginative. If you want to stand head and shoulders above the crowd, tap into your own creativity and uniqueness.

Top 5 Businesses to Start this Year: Based on sales growth over the last 12 months, Inc.com put together this list of top industries to start a business in. Are any of these in your sights?

4 Tips for Choosing a Business Name: SmallBizTrends.com gives you this short list to consider when choosing a name for your new business. You want to make sure it is “brand-appropriate, web-ready, and protected.”

Basic Tax Information for Small Businesses: Taxes–one of the inevitabilities of life. It’s crucial when starting a new business that you get your financial house in order from the start. This link will take you to a starting list of forms and information you need to operate your business legally.

3 Mistakes Women Entrepreneurs Make: Vicki Donlan, a business coach for women, wrote this informative article to give women entrepreneurs something to think about when starting a business. Are you making any of these mistakes?

If you have any other tips or information for a new entrepreneur, leave us a comment below!

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Stephanie Burns - Chic CEO July 12, 2011 at 12:12 pm

Great list. Glad to see Vicki Donlan on here!

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