This book was developed to help prospective small business owners with the often overwhelming process of starting a business-- everything from writing a business plan to finding government contracts. Owners of existing businesses will find additional information in a companion internet book entitled Operating Your Successful Small Business. You can navigate this site in a number of ways using the buttons at the bottom of each page. Go through the pages in a linear fashion with the NEXT button or directly to your area of interest via the TABLE OF CONTENTS. You can also use keywords in the INDEX. Whether you're trying to perfect your business model, start up a new company, or just find ways to make extra cash on the side, I have a list of business books that will help you gain a new perspective and clarity on the new steps to make money. In a every changing business environment, it is important for professionals to keep their strategies up to date. While some business books prove to be timeless, it's always best to combine those tactics with new strategies that provide room for advancement in a evolving world of business. Starting a Business In this section, we have brought together the resources you need to get your business started. Whether you're sitting down to write your business plan, wondering about your legal obligations, or researching your financing options, you'll find the information you need right here. -Thinking About Starting -Find a Mentor or Counselor -Writing a Business Plan -Establishing a Business -Preparing Your Finances -Loans, Grants & Funding -Business Law & Regulations -Marketing a New Business -Local Resources -Licenses & Permits Managing a Business After you have successfully launched your small business, you have the ongoing challenge of managing it. This section provides a variety of resources that will help you run your business smoothly or exit your venture, if you choose to take a different direction. -Leading Your Company -Growing Your Business -Exporting & Importing -Running a Business -Business Law & Regulations -Getting Out -Business Guides by Industries -Local Resources -Forms Blind faith can kill your business before it even begins -- It's one thing to trust the universe. It's another thing, though, to expect fame and fortune without conditioning yourself to be ready when the opportunity presents itself. Faith is an action verb. And faith without motion and physical works will get you nowhere. Faith comes by hearing, seeing and feeling knowledge. When we fill our lives with it, faith becomes real and fuels our belief system. Even if your success is spelled out in the cards, Destiny still needs a swift kick in the butt from time to time. The universe expects you to harness those skills already within you. The miracles of life are found in the ordinary. Everything, therefore, is divine. So stop waiting for miracles and get to work.