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Business
Start-Up Checklist for Secretarial Services
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2005-2008 Leva Duell
Below
are some of the tasks involved in starting a secretarial
business.
- Write
a marketing plan.
- Determine
what services you want to offer
- Determine
what kind of clients you want to target.
- 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.
- Verify
that the name is not used by someone else.
- Register
your Fictitious Business Name (D.B.A.) if you
will operate your business under a name other
than your personal name.
- Check
if the business name is available as a domain
name (e.g. yourname.com) and register the domain
name.
- Get
a separate phone line. If you plan on advertising
in the Yellow Pages, you may need a business line.
- Create
promotional materials and stationary.
- Design
a logo.
- Design
and print business cards.
- Design
postcards or flyers.
- Design
letterhead (print it from your computer).
- Design
a fax cover sheet.
- Design
invoices/sales receipts.
- Write
sales letters.
- Design
a web site or have one designed.
- Get
an email address.
- Get
a business license. (check with
your city and state)
- Get
a sales tax number if you're selling products.
(check with your city and state)
- Advertise
your business.
- Order
Yellow Pages advertising and other advertising.
- Call
everyone you know and let them know you are in business
- Open
a business bank account.
You
will need to take additional steps if you'll have employees,
a business partner, or will incorporate. Since laws
vary by state, check with your city and county to find
out what legal requirements you'll have to comply with.
Refer
to checklist often when starting your business to check
what steps you need to take next.
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