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Business Startup Checklist

 

Items to Be Completed

Check if Completed

Choose & Register a Business Name

 

 

Decide on the Legal Form for the Business

 

 

Write a Business Plan

 

 

Set Up a Relationship with a Banker

 

 

Set Up Other Professional Relationships

 

 

Set Up a Relationship with an Attorney, if Needed

 

 

Meet Legal Requirements for Operating a Business

 

 

Get Licenses and Permits

 

 

Set the Price for Your Product or Service

 

 

Determine the Financing You Will Need and How You Will Get It

 

 

Obtain Office Space, Equipment and Suppliers

 

 

Plan for Risk & Insurance

 

 

Set up Recordkeeping Systems

 

 

Set up a Financial Management System

 

 

Develop a Marketing Plan

 

 

Hire Employees

 

 

Develop a Day-to-Day Managerial Plan

 

 

 

Source: http://www.smallbusinessnotes.com/starting/startchklst.html