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Early Planning Stage (Printable Documents)
EARLY PLANNING STAGE Start-up License and Tax Requirements The Business Plan The Cash Flow Analysis Evaluating Basic Accounting Programs The Computer and the Ac Read more
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LATER PLANNING STAGE Pricing your product Choosing a lawyer Insurance A Checklist for Insurance Health Insurance for the Small Business Recordkeeping VI Read more
Valuable Documents
How to Really Start Your Own Business SBA Resource Guide Small Business Basics (Business Plan Template) Business Planning Tools for Non-profits Financial Management Workbook Read more
Legal: Fictitious Name of Company NOT Your Name
A fictitious name or DBA, allows your business to operate using a different name. ABC, Inc., my friends' company, was a corporation. Corporations and Limited Liability Companies can transact business under a different name than their official one by filing a DBA that states this company is now operating with this name.
Networking: 3 Tips for Getting Back to the Basics
Here are three tips for effective networking – the old fashioned way.