<p>Want to be your own boss? In this episode, host Yanely Espinal talks to attorney-turned-entrepreneur <a href="https://www.samvanderwielen.com/">Sam Vander Wielen</a> about the basics of setting up a new business and what you need to know to protect yourself as a business owner. She shares some useful resources that can help you along the way. We also hear from 21-year-old Leslie Zuñiga about what she learned from starting her own nail art business. </p><br/><p>Think you’re financially inclined? Dig deeper into how to start a business:</p><br/><ul><br/><li><p>The U.S. Small Business Administration’s 10 steps for <a href="https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/10-steps-start-your-business">starting your own business</a> </p></li><br/><li><p>Small business <a href="https://www.commerce.gov/osdbu/small-business-resources-and-tools">resources</a> from the U.S. Department of Commerce </p></li><br/><li><p>Internal Revenue Service <a href="https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/checklist-for-starting-a-business">checklist</a> for starting a business </p></li><br/><br/></ul><br/><br/><p>Are you in an educational setting? Here’s a handy <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1YRoCMQneASyrBm0KGfja6-rnGCDkoMXt1zMrJTP6iR4/edit?usp=sharing">listening guide</a>. </p><br/><p>Thanks for listening to this episode of “Financially Inclined”! We’d love to hear what you learned from it or any questions you’d like us to answer in a future episode. You can shoot us an email at <a href="mailto:financiallyinclined@marketplace.org">financiallyinclined@marketplace.org</a> or tell us using<a href="https://www.marketplace.org/talk-to-financially-inclined/"> this online form</a>.</p><br/><p>This podcast is presented in partnership with Greenlight: the money app for teens — with investing. For a limited time, our listeners can earn $10 when they <a href="https://greenlight.com/inclined?utm_source=inclined-website">sign up today for a Greenlight account</a>.</p>