This learning activity package (LAP) on starting a small business is designed for student self-study. It will help students learn about their aptitudes and abilities as well as about the basics of running a small business. Following a list of learning objectives, the LAP contains a pretest (answer key provided at the end of the LAP). Ten learning activities follow, covering the following topics: terms used in a business of your own; the advantages and disadvantages of establishing your own business; what type of business is best for you; basic business types; buying an established business; estimating costs and financing the small business; location and layout of the physical facilities; advertising your business; operating your business; and licensing, taxation, and insurance. Each learning activity includes an objective, information sheets, and a self-test with answers. A posttest with answer key completes the LAP. (KC)