Have a
concept to
build a business around
but don't know where to start?
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Starting
a successful online business if often as challenging as
starting a brick and mortar business, requiring careful
planning, making key financial decisions, defining your
online strategy, hiring dependable help, and so on. Here
are some essential startup steps you just can't miss:
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Create
a business plan consisting of both your offline
as well as your online business goals and
objectives to help you map out how you will
start and run your business successfully. |
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Get
as much business assistance and training as you
possibly can prior to starting up. Take
advantage of free resources
and consulting
services provided by AMT, SBA, and so on.
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Choose
a business location that meets your business
requirements. If you plan to conduct business
online only, obtain web development quotes. Request
for a proposal. |
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If
you are not financing the business yourself,
find government backed loans, venture capital,
and research grants to help you get started. |
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Determine
the legal structure of your business (i.e., sole
proprietorship, partnership, LLC, corporation,
nonprofit, or cooperative. Consult with a
licensed accountant and/or attorney for help.
Register your business name, structure, and
matching domain name online. Need assistance? No
problem. Request
a free one hour consulting. Obtain your
tax ID number. Determine and register the
required license(s) and permit(s) required for
your business. |
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Learn
employer responsibilities, the legal steps you
need to take to hire employees or contractors.
Visit our business
resources guide for related resources. |
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Consult
with a professional IT firm specializing in web
development to help define your website, web
development, and online marketing strategy.
remember, your website represents the start of
your business, online. It's not a one time
effort that sustains itself. Success online
takes effort, time, money, and continuous
ingenuity just as it does offline. Hie a
company you can trust. Consult
with us for free. We're here to help. |
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