Business Start-Up Resources to Get You Going

Detailed and constantly updated

Each of our Business Start Up Guides will provide constantly updated links for a particular type of business. The types of resources provided can be broken down into the following categories:
Trends: Provides trend information for the business type. Very helpful when conducting analyses.
Statistics: Sources for industry-specific statistics, for the particular type of business being explored.
Trade Associations: Identifies the major trade and industry associations for the business type.
Market Research Sources: Pinpoints where appropriate industry research may be obtained.
Strategy: Outlines strategic considerations when opening a particular type of business.
Regulations: Provides resources about regulatory agencies and new legislation that impact an industry.
Start-Up Considerations: Lists many hints and considerations when starting a particular type of business.
Success Factors: Identifies the major critical success factors for specific business types.
Best Practices: Sources to obtain benchmarking and best practice guidelines.
Business Model: Resources to help you develop a sustainable business model.