Starting your business right with planning.
- Write a business plan.
Organize your goals, why they are important, and how you plan on attaining them. - Seek out Training.
There are many free course you can take that will help you gets started on become business savvy. - Find your space.
Are you going to be a brick-and-mortar business? An office only? Can you start off in your garage or basement?
Find out about zoning laws in your area. - Find your funding.
Grants are only one of many options. - Choose your business structure.
Sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC, corporation? - Register your business.
Find the Secretary of State office in your state. - Register for state and local taxes.
Not the most fun step, but definitely a necessary one! - Obtain any necessary business licenses and permits.
- Decide when you need to hire employees.
Apply for an Employer Identification Number.