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Starting a Business

Checklist for Starting a Business
Most businesses start out small. The checklist below provides the basic steps you should follow to start a business.

Business Structures
When beginning a business, you must decide what structure to use. Legal and tax considerations enter into this decision.

Recordkeeping
Unless you are a professional bookkeeper, you probably don't like to spend valuable business time keeping records. But keeping good records can actually help you save money.