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This page offers information to help entrepreneurs with their business start-up. Many tips describing the fundamentals for a home based (SOHO) or office based business. Read profiles of successful start-ups companies, learn how government agencies like the SBA can help and understand the importance of well defined objectives.

Advice for starting a business
Resources you need to get your business up and running, including special offers designed for new businesses.

Basic federal tax information when starting a business
Most businesses start out small. As a new business owner you need to know your federal tax responsibilities. This page provides links to basic federal tax information for people who are starting a business.

Free Course for start-ups and entrepreneurs
Since 1992, MOBI has supported the education of entrepreneurs and development of new businesses. Thousands of start-up and operating entrepreneurs have taken advantage of the free course. By providing free educational coursework to entrepreneurs, My Own Business is nurturing one of the greatest opportunities in the free world: going into business for oneself.

Business Plan Tips
Business Plan tips, how to write a business plan, get sample business plan templates, free business plan software, help and business plan advice for the small business entrepreneur.

Incorporate or form an LLC Online with LegalZoom.com
Incorporating is one of the best ways a business owner can protect his or her personal assets. LegalZoom is nationally recognized as the #1 online legal document and filing service. We've been recommended by the Wall Street Journal, Larry King, ABC News, Fox News, USA Today, MSN, and Popular Science.

MidNet: Starting a Small Business?
A number of factors to consider when starting your own business. Links to other sites that can help in this area.

First Steps: How to Start a Small Business
A SBA publication on starting and managing a small business. Like a chess game, success in small business starts with decisive and correct opening moves. And although initial mistakes are not fatal, it takes skill, discipline and hard work to regain the advantage.

Help with starting a business or franchise
Starting your own business or buying a franchise is tough, even in a strong economy. You'll have to research the market, secure financing, open a shop, hire employees and run the enterprise. StartupJournal can help. Our content comes from the powerful editorial resources of The Wall Street Journal, the world's leading business publication, as well as WSJ.com, industry experts and StartupJournal's editorial team.

Start-up resources
Our site is one of the most comprehensive sites on the Web for small and growing businesses, with over 2000 articles, how-to, forms, agreements, questions-and-answers, solutions, and services.

Entrepreneurial resources
EntreWorld is designed to increase your productivity by getting you essential information as quickly and easily as possible. Recognized by USA Today, Forbes, Inc. and Fast Company as a premier online resource for small business owners, the EntreWorld search engine delivers the best and most useful information, guidance and contacts for you, the entrepreneur.