Business guides
WABA’s business guides are 50 step-by-step articles for Black entrepreneurs, grouped by topic below. Templates, tools, and funding are on the resources page.
Start a business
- How to Choose and Use the Best Free AI Tools to Streamline Your First Year of Business
- How to Build Your First Website for Your Business Using Free and Low-Cost Tools
- How to Find Your First Customers Online: A Step-by-Step Guide for Black Founders Using Free Digital Tools
- How to Build a Strong Brand Identity for Your Black-Owned Business Using Free Online Resources
- How to Build Your First Business Website Using Free and Low-Cost Tools: A Step-by-Step Guide for Black Founders
- How to Build a Simple Business Website in One Day Using Free Tools and Templates
- How to Build Your First Brand Website Using Free and Low-Cost Digital Tools
- How to Build Your First Digital Brand: A Step-by-Step Guide for Black Entrepreneurs Using Free Online Tools
- How to Set Up Your First Online Store Using Free and Low-Cost Tools for Black Entrepreneurs
- How to Build a Professional Online Presence for Your Business Using Free Digital Tools
- How to Build Your First Online Store Using Free and Low-Cost Tools for Black Founders
- How to Build Your First Digital Product: Step-by-Step Guide for Black Founders Using Free Tools
- How to Set Up a Professional Online Presence for Your Business Using Free and Affordable Tools
- How to Validate Your Business Idea Using Free Online Tools and Community Feedback
- How to Build Your First Business Website for Free: A Step-by-Step Guide for Black Entrepreneurs
- How to Build Your First Brand Online: A Step-by-Step Guide for Black Entrepreneurs Using Free Digital Tools
- How to Validate Your Business Idea: A Step-by-Step Guide for First-Time Founders
- How to Build a Professional Brand Presence Online Using Free Digital Tools
- How to Create a Professional Business Brand Online Using Free Design and Website Tools
- How to Choose and Use the Best Free Analytics Tools to Grow Your New Business
Social media management business
- How to Start Your Freelance Social Media Management Business: Step-by-Step Setup for New Entrepreneurs
- Starting and Managing a Freelance Social Media Management Business for Black Entrepreneurs
- Launch Your Freelance Social Media Management Business: Step-by-Step Setup and Client Outreach
- How to Start a Successful Social Media Management Business
- How to Start Freelance Social Media Management for Black-Owned Small Businesses
Passive income business
- Turn Freelance Services into Scalable, Passive-Income Business
- Hands-Off Dropshipping: Building a Profitable Store with Automation
- Automate Your Freelance Virtual Assistant Business: A Beginner’s Guide
- Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Automated Print-On-Demand Stores for Steady Passive Income
- Launching a Virtual Assistant Business for Passive Income
- Step-by-Step Guide to Automating Your Freelance Virtual Assistant Business
- Launch a Niche Dropshipping Store with AI and Automation
- Automating Freelance Virtual Assistant Business for Passive Income
- How to Start a Print-on-Demand Shop Using AI Tools with No Inventory Needed
- Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Print-on-Demand Store for Hands-Free, Ongoing Revenue
- Automating Your Freelance Virtual Assistant Business for Passive Income
- Hands-Off Dropshipping: Launching with Automation and Community Support
Start a plumbing business
- How to Set Up Your First Plumbing Contract Business with Basic Tools and Smart Marketing Strategies
- Launch Your Plumbing Side-Hustle: A Zero Up-Front Cost Guide
- How to Start Your Plumbing Business: Step-by-Step Guide to Licensing, Marketing, and Customer Management
- Step-by-Step Guide to Starting Your First Plumbing Service Business with Affordable Tools and Marketing Strategies
- How to Launch Your Plumbing Side-Hustle with Zero Up-Front Cost Using Only Free Tools Like Google Sheets, Wave & Thumbtack
- Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Your Plumbing Service Prices for New Contractors and Small Businesses
- Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Competitive Plumbing Service Prices for New Contractors