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Business Start-up Checklist

bullet Choose a name for your business
bullet Prepare an abbreviated business plan
bullet Decide on a business entity (sole proprietor, LLC, etc)
bullet Obtain tax identification number (TIN) if your company is U.S. based
bullet Apply for a resale license from your state if you will be buying wholesale to retail
bullet Seeking funding? Then complete a detailed business plan if required
bullet Write a customer profile
bullet File for a DBA certificate at your city/town hall if working as sole proprietor
bullet Open a business bank account
bullet Set up Paypal, Moneybookers, eGold etc if you will be accepting online payments
bullet Set up an accounting system
bullet Set up business phone lines, voicemail and fax
bullet Get a Dun & Bradstreet number
bullet Get all necessary licenses, permits required by your locality to do business
bullet Get business insurance
bullet Order business cards
bullet Develop your marketing plan
bullet Visit http://womanstartyourbusinessnow.com for more start-up information
bullet Create a website if doing business online

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