You’ve got a business idea, or maybe you just want to start a business, but you don’t have an idea yet. What’s holding you back?  It’s easy to find business ideas. You can start by going to a site like StepByStepBusiness.com, which has articles about hundreds of business ideas. Still, though, the process of starting a business can be daunting. But it doesn’t have to be and sometimes you just need to get a little motivation to start the ball rolling.  Here we’ll discuss some ways to light the fire and get yourself moving toward your goal. Think “Why?” You want to be a business owner. Why? Being an entrepreneur has many benefits. You get to have the freedom to run your business in any way you choose, and you have control over your time and your future. You answer to no one except your customers. You also have the opportunity to be creative with your products and services, and how you present them to the market. Your ideas are your own to do with what you choose. You’ll also learn more through the process of entrepreneurship than you will doing anything else you’ve ever done. You’ll have to “wear many hats” as a business owner, so you’ll become an expert in things that you never knew you could do. Of course, you also can make money – the ultimate goal. You’re not limited to a paycheck. There’s no limit to how large your business can grow and how much money you can make. Many large companies started in someone’s garage – Microsoft for example.  You can start small and grow your company into something great. Finally, being an entrepreneur can be one of the most gratifying things that you can do in your life. At the end of every day, you can look at your business and say, “this is mine” and “look at what I’m building”. You’re providing value to your customers, creating jobs, and contributing to the economy. Educate Yourself Maybe what’s holding you back is not quite knowing where to start. There are a plethora of resources online that you can go to for guidance on the business startup process including StepByStepBusiness.com which has step-by-step guides to starting hundreds of different types of businesses, as well as a general step-by-step guide about how to start any business. When you read about the process, you’ll realize that it’s not as overwhelming as you think. All the steps are fairly simple, and you just need to go through the process methodically. Once you follow the simple steps, you’ll be able to focus on making money!  Most businesses can be launched very quickly, so it won’t take long to see profits start rolling in. Write a Business Plan Every great business starts with a solid plan. By writing a business plan, you’ll be thinking through every aspect of your business, and it will start to become real in your mind. You’ll also start to feel more confident because now you know what you’re doing! You’re preparing yourself, which is the first step on your entrepreneurial path. Writing a plan will also give you a guide, making it very clear what you need to do and when. This will make the process of starting your business more doable. It’s a solid document in front of you and puts you one step away from your ultimate goal – getting that business off the ground! Keep an Eye on the Prize With every step you take, keep your end goal in mind. Your end goal, whatever that may be – independence, money, self-fulfillment – should always be driving you forward. Even when you face challenges, let that goal motivate you to keep going. The bottom line is that you want to start a business for a reason. Millions of people have done it, and you can too. Be confident in yourself, be prepared, and just do it!