The number of entrepreneurs in the United States is rising. A statement from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor reports that there are now nearly 30 million people in the U.S. who own their own business with the intent of making it their full-time career. If you have thought about becoming an entrepreneur but you are not sure where to begin or are concerned about the financial risk, you should know that careful planning is a vital element in the formula for success. Fortunately, there are steps you can follow that may be elemental in helping you build a healthy entrepreneurial business.