Home Business Checklist
Not sure what business to start? If you would like to start your own home business but not sure where to start visit our Home Business Ideas Center
Choose a business and do all necessary research: what services or products you will offer? Do a market research analysis, etc.
Write business plan:
Tutorial: Five Steps to Writing a Business Plan
Register your business name and entity
Obtain federal, state, county, and local tax information: Website: http://www.irs.gov/
Check county and local zoning laws
File partnership, corporate or limited liability company papers with the Secretary of State's office
Check state and local license requirements with the local business chamber of commerce: Visit their United States Chamber of Commerce website http://www.uschamber.com
Register or reserve federal trademark: Website: http://www.uspto.gov/
Register copyrights http://www.copyright.gov/
Check into business insurance needs.