GOOD Idea, Amy!
And you DO have "experience" in the field.

Some suggestions:

Find a Small Business Owner to talk to!
A RETIRED person (who might want to help you get started) would
be better than a working owner.
Check out: http://www.SCORE.org
It's a Nationwide Organization of Retired business owners and advisors
who give advice and counseling to folks Just Like YOU who are
getting started in the business world.

Some BANKS will offer "free" advice to small business start-ups;
but they usually want to see a Detailed Business PLAN before
they get too involved.

And ask the closest College/University - they often have a
Business School that will offer advice or needs "subjects"
for school-related projects.

GOOD LUCK!!

/s/ Phred
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