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Business Start-up Checklist from www.welcomebiz.com
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Congratulations on starting a business and joining the
ranks of entrepreneurs who help drive the success of
this nation's economy.
Following is a checklist of general start-up matters you
will need to handle. This list is not meant to be
exhaustive not all of the items may pertain to your
business and your particular business might require
special start up considerations and requirements. Use
this list as a starting point for your travels on the
road to entrepreneurial success.
Draft business plan (taking into account factors such as
market for your product/service, competitors, potential
customers, financial projections)
Consider your personal "business plan" ...
what are your strengths and weaknesses, your personal
goals in starting a business, your financial resources)
Determine start-up costs (see Financing Checklist below
for considerations on how to fund your business)
Select a lawyer
Choose a form of business organization (sole
proprietorship, partnership, corporation, LLC, etc.)
Create your business (register name, incorporate
business, etc.)
See if business name is available as a domain name;
register domain name
Seek trademark/service mark protection for your business
name/product
Obtain patent if you have a patentable invention
Register copyrights (if applicable)
Review local business codes for requirements specific to
your business
Obtain business license or permit (if applicable)
Get federal employer identification number (if
applicable)
Get state employer identification number (if applicable)
Get seller’s permit (if applicable)
Decide on business location
Obtain lease for business location (or determine space
for home office location)
Obtain business phone (or extra residential line).
Consider using a service like efax for receiving faxes
Set up other utilities as appropriate for your location
Obtain hi-speed Internet access
Create Web site with appropriate e-mail addresses (see
Web site section below for more detailed
Checklist considerations
Select Banker
Set up business checking account
Select insurance agent
Get appropriate business insurance (liability, group
health insurance, directors and officer’s liability,
etc.)
Determine workers’ compensation insurance requirements
and obtain appropriate insurance
Select accountant
Obtain applicable federal and state tax forms
Get business cards and stationery designed and printed
Get furniture and equipment
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