This document provides 10 tips for starting a small business: 1) Address any fears or excuses for not starting a business, 2) Gather information and advice from various sources, 3) Make sure the business solves a problem for customers, 4) Keep business ideas and offerings simple at first, 5) Carefully account for all startup and operating costs, 6) Plan for how to manage with no initial cash flow, 7) Earn income while building the business gradually, 8) Promote the business publicly even if intimidating, 9) Understand relevant laws, and 10) Balance passion for the business with practical experience and advice.