Assign Responsibilities To Co-founders And Members

If you have one or more founders, it’s imperative that you decide who will do what upfront. Put it in writing. Co-founder disagreements can destroy your business. Speak to a capable attorney to assist you with the right solution for your business. 10...

Set Up Your Accounting System

Once you have your bank account set up, choose an accounting application. Start as you intend to go. Few things will doom your business faster than books that are a mess. There are various options available that have modular options available, pay for what you use...

How To Open A Business Bank Account

It’s all too easy to use your personal bank account to pay for business expenses, rather do it right the first time. Let customers pay invoices directly into your business account. Get the right advice from a banker, at the bank of your choice to ensure you operate as...

Order Business Cards And Other Marketing Materials

As a start-up business owner or entrepreneur, you’ll be doing a lot of networking, so order plenty of business cards, company profiles, banners, corporate uniforms and/or flyers. They are inexpensive enough that you can reorder them later if things change....

Rent Retail Or Office Space

If you’ve got a brick-and-mortar business, you’ll need to sort this out early. If you plan to run a retail business, pay attention to foot traffic, accessible, and other factors that will affect the number of people that will walk in your store. EXCEPTION Online...

Start Your Revenue Streams

Start generating revenue as soon as possible. At the early stage of a start-up there is never enough money – resist the temptation to wait until things are “Perfect”. Oh, and get your Attorney to create any customer contract forms necessary. Sometimes you’ll need to...