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Home Business Plan Checklist

Filed in archive business tips by noel on January 12, 2007

Home Business Plan Checklist
Home business planninglinks can be one daunting task if you don't have enough knowledge and preparation. What else can be more useful than a checklist dedicated to guiding people who would like to test the waters of running a home based business, right? With this in mind, I've found this gem of a checklist for people planning to launch a home business. This list gives 6 months worth of to-do's before the biggest day - your home business launch day! Go prepare your trusty printer and print out this home business checklist:

6 months before
__Determine viability of business by researching current market and trends
__Research competition
__Save at least 6 months worth of salary for business startup costs and salary
__Create a business plan
__Choose a business name
__Check name against current trademarks
__Find a lawyer to file for any copyrights, trademarks, or patents
__Start a filing system to organize all your business papers

5 months before
__Learn about your industry by subscribing to trade publications, newsletters,
and finding a business mentor
__Describe products and service offerings
__Determine selling points
__Determine pricing structure
__Develop marketing materials
__Buy a domain name

4 months before
__Find a web developer
__Develop a web site (4 weeks)
__Compare small business bank accounts at local banks
__Sign up for a corporate checking account
__Order business checks and deposit slips
__Get a corporate credit card
__Set up accounting software
__Set up financial and record keeping systems

3 months before
__Find an accountant
__File for incorporation (about 4 to 6 weeks)
__Decide on a legal structure for your business (with accountant)
__Apply for a federal identification number
__File a fictitious business name statement

2 months before
__Obtain a business license
__Obtain necessary permits from city and state
__Determine if you will have to charge sales tax
__Check the zoning laws and other ordinances
__Register your web site in the search engines Note: It can take 6 to 8 weeks to get
indexed
__Print business cards
__Purchase stationery
__Sign up for a merchant account

1 month before
__Sign up for business insurance
__Purchase office supplies
__Sign up for local and long distance phone service
__Sign up with an Internet service provider
__Set up extra phone line
__Build business network by contacting business associates
__Prepare any advertisements
__Prepare any publicity pieces such as a press release or news articles

LAUNCH DAY:
Celebrate with a Grand Opening!

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