Starting a Small Business

Wondering how to start a small business? Get started with our 10 steps, including how to write a business plan, choose a structure, and fund your business.

Learn how to start a nail salon in 2026—at home or in a storefront—with real startup costs, licenses, equipment lists, staffing tips, and step-by-step setup.

Looking into how to start a gym? Explore the costs of everything from personal studios to franchises, with a step-by-step guide to starting from scratch.

Learn how to start a painting business from scratch—how much it costs, licensing by state, finding clients, and growing from solo painter to managing crews.

Learn how to start a preschool step by step, from licensing, staffing, and curriculum to home-based, Montessori, and franchise options, plus startup costs and tips.

Start a mobile bar without the brick-and-mortar headache. Real costs, licensing steps, and profit margins to launch your small business.

Learn how to start a barbershop that’s built to last. This guide includes business strategies, barbershop models, legal considerations, and typical costs.

Wondering how to start a business in NC? Our step-by-step guide covers everything from planning to funding. Make it happen.

Wondering how to start a business in Florida? This guide walks you through registering, paying taxes, licenses, and launching successfully in the Sunshine State.