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identify the financial risks
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determine the start-up costs
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decide on your business location
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do market research (interview people in your field)
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identify your customers
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identify your competitors
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develop a marketing plan
Business transactions
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select your service providers (accountant, lawyer, banker)
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choose a form of organization (proprietorship,
partnership, or corporation, for example)
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prepare a business plan
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create your business (register your name, incorporate the
business, etc.)
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set up a business checking account
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apply for business loans (if applicable)
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establish a line of credit
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select an insurance agent
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obtain business insurance
First steps
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get business cards
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review local business codes
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obtain a lease
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line up suppliers (if applicable)
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get furniture and equipment
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obtain a business license or permit (if applicable)
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get a federal employer identification number (if
applicable)
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get a state employer i.d. number (if applicable)
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send for federal and state tax forms
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set a starting date
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join a professional organization
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