ORLANDO, Fla. - s4story -- Author and entrepreneur Bruce Goldwell has released a new handbook designed to make business creation achievable for first-time founders. Start Your Business in 2026: A Complete Beginner's Guide simplifies the startup process with a 30-day roadmap, AI-powered exercises, modern funding insights, and a free companion app that walks readers through each step.

Goldwell, who has written more than 100 books and is a graduate of CEO Space International, created the guide to address a growing trend: millions of people want to start a business, but most do not know how to begin. The 114-page handbook breaks down ideation, planning, branding, validation, financial basics, launch strategy, and investor readiness into practical, beginner-friendly steps.

"People struggle not because they lack motivation, but because they lack a clear sequence," Goldwell said. "This book removes confusion and gives anyone a pathway they can follow."

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Unlike traditional startup books, Goldwell's guide is paired with an online tool that prepares readers for fundraising and presentation. The free web app helps users structure their idea, messaging, market clarity, and Business Overview — the same elements needed for investor platforms such as Wefunder and SAFE Note-based funding.

Goldwell notes that 2026 represents an unusually favorable environment for new founders. AI tools lower startup costs, Regulation Crowdfunding opens opportunity for beginners, and digital platforms can accelerate planning, marketing, and investor communications.

Start Your Business in 2026 is available in both paperback and Kindle editions. The companion app, provides guided implementation for readers ready to begin.

The book is positioned as an ideal gift for aspiring entrepreneurs, students, retirees starting second careers, and anyone seeking a step-by-step path to their first business launch.

For ordering information, visit: https://amzn.to/3XIjMn3

About Bruce Goldwell

Bruce Goldwell is an author, business strategist, and graduate of CEO Space International. He has written more than 100 books across personal development, business leadership, and fantasy fiction, and has helped entrepreneurs raise seed capital and develop high-impact strategies. His latest business venture, SizziQ Lifestyle Brands, Inc., demonstrates the same principles shared in his new book.