Here are some steps to help you
start:
Step 1 HAVE YOU DONE
YOUR HOMEWORK?
Use these tools and resources to help you
prepare your business plan and become a
successful business owner.
Step
2: DO YOU KNOW IT ALL ?
Take advantage of free training and
counseling services, from preparing a
business plan to getting financing, and
help expanding and relocating a business.
Step 3: WHERE IS
THE BEST LOCATION?
Get advice about choosing a customer-friendly
location and complying with zoning laws.
Step
4: HOW WILL YOU FINANCE YOUR BUSINESS?
Find government backed loans, venture
capital and research grants to help you
get started.
Step 5: WHAT WILL
BE THE LEGAL STRUCTURE OF YOUR BUSINESS?
Decide whether you are going to form a
sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC,
corporation, non-profit or cooperative.
Step
6: WHAT WILL BE THE OFFICIAL BUSINESS
NAME ?
Register your business name with your
state government.
Step 7: HAVE YOU
OBTAINED A TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER?
Learn which tax identification number you'll
need to obtain from the IRS and your
state revenue agency.
Step
8: HAVE YOUR REGISTERED FOR STATE AND
LOCAL TAXES?
Register with your state to obtain a tax
identification number, workers'
compensation, unemployment and disability
insurance.
Step 9: HAVE YOU
OBTAINED ALL NEEDED LICENSES AND PERMITS?
Get a list of federal, state and local
licenses and permits required for your
business.
Step
10: DO YOU KNOW YOUR LEGAL
RESPONSIBILITIES?
Learn the legal steps you need to take to
hire employees.
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