Starting a business takes a lot of work, but with the right tools and guidelines, you can get your company up and running in no time. Although your specific business journey will be unique to you, we identified a few steps that entrepreneurs can take to start their business.

  1. Choose a business idea and find your niche.
  2. Analyze the current market.
  3. Create a business plan.
  4. Assess your finances and raise money as needed.
  5. Determine your legal business structure.
  6. Register your business with the government and IRS.
  7. Choose the appropriate business insurance policies.
  8. Hire employees and build your team (as needed).
  9. Choose your vendors (as needed).
  10. Market and advertise your business.

Adam Uzialko and Skye Schooley contributed to the writing and research in this article.