Step 9: Obtain Business Licenses and Permits
My business license in essence registers my company as a separate entity—separate, that is, from…
Author Robin Karleskint
Robin Karleskint
Robin Karleskint has worked at several new businesses, both as an owner and an employee. Currently she is a project manager at Cosmital Designs, a company she co-owns in Orlando, Florida.
Step 5 of Starting a Business: Determine the Legal Structure of Your Business
My first business had its doors open for about three years. Today, I’m the co-owner…
Step 10: Understand Employer Responsibilities
“Be your own boss.” It’s the mantra that got me started on the business ownership…
Step 4 of Starting a Business: Finance Your Business
You’ve heard it before: “You have to spend money to make money.” That’s great, but…
Step 1 of Starting a Business: Write a Business Plan
Business Plans Don’t Work (But You Do) I have to laugh at the thought of…
Step 7: Getting a Tax Identification Number
When I told my friends and family about my plans to start my own business,…
Step 2 of Starting a Business: Get Business Assistance and Training
Why Trusting Yourself is the Most Important Business Lesson You’ll Learn The great thing about…
Step 6: Register a Business Name (“Doing Business As”)
Registering a business name is a straightforward process. In my case, all I had to…
Step 8: Register for State and Local Taxes
Tax season is stressful enough as it is. For business owners, tax time gets even…
Step 3 of Starting a Business: Choose a Business Location
Choosing a Business Location: What I Learned the Hard Way When I started my first…