Whether you're looking to earn extra money or are ready to grow your side hustle, "Start Your Own Business" is the first step toward entrepreneurship. The team at Entrepreneur is uniquely qualified to guide a new generation of bold individuals like you looking to make it happen on their own terms. Coached by business experts, practicing business owners, and thriving entrepreneurs, "Start Your Own Business" uncovers what you need to know before taking the plunge, securing finances, launching your venture, and growing your business from startup to household names. -- From publisher's description.

Think --Introduction -- Taking the plunge -- Good idea -- Good timing -- Build it or buy it? -- Plan -- Choose your target -- If you build it, will they come? -- The name game -- Make it legal -- Plan of attack -- Call in the pros -- Fund -- All in the family -- Nothing ventured, nothing gained -- Looking for loans -- Fed funds -- Prepare -- What's your deal? -- Site seeking -- Looking good -- Stock answers -- It's in the mail -- Charging ahead -- Cover your assets -- Staff smarts -- Perk up -- Buy -- Buyer's guide -- Business 24/7 -- Net works -- Keep in touch -- Market -- Brand aid -- Marketing genius -- Talking points -- Sell it -- Now serving -- Engage -- Net sales -- Social studies -- Can you relate -- Profit -- Keeping score -- Making a statement -- On the money -- Pay day -- Tax talk -- Business and government resources -- Glossary.