A Checklist for Entrepreneurs
Have you been dreaming of starting your own business? Do you have a great idea but don’t know where to start? Starting a business can seem like an overwhelming task. But it doesn’t have to be! With the right guidance, you’ll find that starting your own business is not only possible but can also be enjoyable. In this blog post, I’ll give you a simple checklist that will help you get started. Maybe it’s time for you to be the boss! Let’s do this!
Before you tackle the list
I want your business to be hugely successful. The checklist is designed to be simple and generic enough to be useful for any business. Before you dive into the tasks, please find out if there are any additional legal or other requirements before registering your new company in your state or country of residence. The checklist does include the basics like setting up bank accounts, applying for tax ID numbers with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). But depending on your type of business you may need additional licenses with federal, state, county, city agencies where required.
Plan on asking for help
As an entrepreneur, you’re going to have to juggle the different aspects of your business like marketing, sales, and operations while answering emails, doing bookkeeping and trying to keep your dream alive. As you get your business set up, even in using this checklist, you may find it difficult to handle a task or two or more. You can click on each item on the list for additional information and tips but if you get stuck, it’s ok. You are probably highly intelligent and could figure out anything that you set your mind to. But try to avoid the mistake of trying to do everything yourself. As you go through this list and find yourself getting stuck, write down your questions on a piece of paper and move on to the next task. Once you are done taking care of the things you can do with greater ease, revisit your list of questions and ask for help.
Checklist
Below is a list of steps you should take to set up your business. Each item is hyperlinked to related resources and articles you can read. You can download a PDF version of this list using the form below. Just drop your email address and name and you will get instant access to a list and worksheet you can use as you set up your business.
- Research your industry and market
- Pick a unique name
- Create a business plan
- Register your business the IRS and with the state
- Get insurance for your business
- Get a business bank account
- Set-up a book keeping system
- Buy your business domain name
- Set up an email like gmail with your business domain
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Written By Margarita Eberline
At Marketing Boss, I help law firms like yours simplify, systemize, and scale their marketing efforts. Early in my career, I took on a sales role at Telemundo Atlanta, where I connected with local attorneys and was inspired to launch my own full-service advertising agency. Over the years, I realized that the traditional agency business model was fundamentally incompatible with my desire to remain fully tactic-agnostic and data-driven in my recommendations to clients. This led me to launch Marketing Boss, where I could focus on creating unbiased strategies that serve my clients’ needs.
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