A lot of people think that the first step in starting a business is heading to the county clerk’s office and filing a certificate of assumed name. I’d caution against this. You will save yourself some time and stress if you first put the basic building blocks of your business in place FIRST.
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ESSENTIAL BUILDING BLOCKS
Registering Your Domain Name
Open Gmail Account for Your Business
Get a Business Phone Number
Claim Your Online Identities
Get a Private Mailbox
MAKE IT LEGAL
Get Your EIN Number
State and Local Taxes
Permits and Licensing
GET YOUR FINANCES IN SHAPE
Business Checking Account
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