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Thinking about starting your own business?

Want to make money by doing what you love?

These sites can help make it a reality — with a wealth of info, tips and advice on how to start your business — from the initial planning stages to your first sale.

Also check out how to's on paying taxes, incorporation, filing the proper forms, hiring your first employee, and managing the success & growth of your very own business. The information you need all starts right here:

Starting a Business - IRS tips on selecting a business structure, filing for an EIN number, filing taxes, recordkeeping, establishing a retirement plan, a complete checklist on starting your own business plus links to online workshops and related resources.

Small Business Legal Encyclopedia - Great overviews from Nolo, the online legal powerhouse, with guides for first time business owners with how to's on business plans, choosing a business name, legalities, accounting and bookkeeping, setting up a home business and lots more.

STARTUP - The U.S. Small Business Administration's guide to start-ups offering comprehensive info on the basics, finance, marketing, business plans, hiring employees, with special topics including young entrepreneurs, women, Native American and minority startups.

StartUp Journal - Feature articles from the Wall Street Journal specifically geared to entrepreneurs with top tips & advice on advertising strategies, how to's for getting to the top of search engine results, related podcasts, Q&A, discussion boards.

National Business Incubation Association - News, features, membership information, and check out a great Resource Center for more on how to start and grow your small business.

Wells Fargo Small Business Tips - Advice on startup money management, marketing, software and technology, with related links to government agencies, associations and small business services.

Bootstrap - A good read from samples taken from the book by Ken Hess, with overviews on what it's like to start your own business, tips on financing, advice on marketing, lessons learned, together with a list of related links and resources.

The Business Connection - An online UK community of businesses in North and West London with advice on starting a business, choosing a business name, employing people for the first time, avoiding bad debts and other startup tips that apply just about anywhere.

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