Starting a Business Checklist

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Checklist for Starting a New Business

Background work:

assess your strengths and weaknesses
establish business and personal goals
assess your financial resources
identify the financial risks
determine the start-up costs
decide on your business location
do market research

Identify your customers

Identify your competitors

Develop a marketing plan

Business transactions:

select a lawyer
choose an entity (proprietorship, partnership, or corporation, for example)
create your business (register your name, incorporate the business, etc.)
select an accountant to prepare a business plan
select a banker
get financing
establish a line of credit
select an insurance agent
obtain business insurance

First steps:

get business cards

obtain a lease

get furniture and equipment o review local building codes

obtain a license or permit (if applicable)

send off for federal and state tax forms

get an employee identification number (if applicable)

join a professional organization on line of suppliers (if applicable)

set a starting date

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