Small Business Start-up Guide
Don't Know Where to Begin?
Use This Handy Start-up Guide! Frequently Asked Questions .
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Analyze Your Market Find your customers. Locate your competitors. Demographics for Seminole County, its cities and the Central Florida area, as well as labor market data for your all-important market research. |
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Create Your Business Plan The business plan is your formal statement of your business goals and your plan for reaching those goals. Find how-to information, sample plans, and connect with local organizations that offer business plan writing assistance. |
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Determine Your Business Structure Learn about the different types of businesses and find the one that best suits you. Examples are sole proprietorship, limited liability company, partnership, corporation, and S corporation. |
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Meet Your Legal Obligations Where do I get a business license? What about taxes? Employees? What is required by local, state, and federal governments? Find the answers to these questions here. |
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Obtain Financing Locate the capital you'll need to start and grow your business. Funding is available through private and governmental resources and includes grants, loans, venture capital, and more. |
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Operate Your Business Forms, suppliers, insurance, and safety. |
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Seek Support Get personal counseling and assistance from local business professionals and network with like-minded entrepreneurs. |