Innovation America Innovation America Accelerating the growth of the GLOBAL entrepreneurial innovation economy
Founded by Rich Bendis

checklist

If starting your own business is looming on the horizon, you’d be joining millions of other Americans elevating the number of new businesses in the U.S. to decade highs.

But before you take the leap, remember that being an entrepreneur requires a lot of preparation: You need to consider start-up costs, learn how to properly navigate your finances and figure out the operating costs involved in the day-to-day functioning. While there are no hard and fast rules, it’s important you master some of these basics before embarking on this new journey.