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Starting a business is no easy task. Many assume it only takes drive and passion. While this is true, starting a business takes significant amounts of planning and hard work. Below are some resources on entrepreneurship and project management. If anyone has additional resources or advice, feel free to post it and discuss!

Starting and Growing Your Own Business- The Basics

• MyOwnBusiness.org
  
• Business Planning Central- Developing a Business Plan
  
• Basic Legal Forms
  
• IRS Overview on Business Structures

Finding the Right Partner and Employment

• Finding the Right Partner
  
• Finding the Perfect Business Partner
  
• An introduction to Forms of Employment and Taxes
  
• IRS Employment and Taxation

Product Development

• The Lean Startup Methodology
  
• Product Development- Startup Musings
  
• Customer Development Model vs. Product Development Model
  
• Project Management Institute

Financing Your Dream

• Angel Investor Networks
  
• Executive Summary Template to present to potential investors
  
• Creating Profitable Freemium Startup
  
• National Association of Seed and Venture Funds
  
• Why Business Plans Don't Get Funded