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Business
Start-Up Checklist
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2005-2008 Leva Duell
Below
are some of the tasks involved in starting a home-based
business.
- Write
a business plan.
- Determine
what services or products you want to offer
- Determine
who your customers will be and what kind of customers
you want to target.
- Determine
how you will be marketing your business.
- Determine
a space where you will set up your home office.
(Or select a business location).
- Purchase
equipment and office supplies: computer, software,
printer, desk, computer chair, pens, paper, paper
clips, and stapler.
- Choose
a business name.
- Register
your Fictitious Business Name (D.B.A.) If you
want to operate your business under a name other
than your personal name
- Verify
that the name is not used by someone else.
- Check
if the business name is available as a domain
name (e.g. yourname.com) and register the domain
name.
- Get
a business license.
- Get
a sales tax number if you're selling products. (check
with local authorities)
- Procedures
vary from state to state. Check with local authorities
to find out what laws you'll have to comply with.
Ask about zoning laws and permit requirements.
- Get
a separate phone line. If you plan on advertising
in the Yellow Pages, you may need a business line.
- Create
sales/promotional materials.
- Design
a logo.
- Design
and print business cards to hand to clients.
- Design
flyers or postcards.
- Write
sales letters.
- Design
letterhead (print it from your computer).
- Design
invoices/sales receipts.
- Order
Yellow Pages advertising and other advertising.
- Design
a web site or have one designed. Select a domain
name and hosting company.
- Get
an email address.
- Open
a business bank account.
- Spread
the word about your business.
You
will need to take additional steps if you have employees,
will incorporate, or will have a business partner. Refer
to this checklist often when starting your business
to check what steps you need to take next.
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