Starting A Business Checklist

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This guide addresses the following business issues:

  • Naming Your Business
  • Protecting Your Business
  • Developing a Written Business Plan
  • Obtaining Office, Retail or Manufacturing Space, Furniture,
  • Building Your Outside Team: Finding the Right Help
  • Building Your Inside Team: Hiring Employees
  • Education Yourself on Laws and Regulations affecting Employers
  • Obtaining Business Licenses and Permits
  • Getting a Tax ID Number
  • Buying Business Insurance
  • Opening a Bank Account
  • Arranging Financing
  • Keeping Your Entity in Corporate Compliance
  • Setting up a Proper Recordkeeping and Financial Management
  • Preparing a Marketing Plan and Materials
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