Small Business Start-up Guide
Small Business Startup Checklist
Steps to Remember!
| Conduct the appropriate research on your industry, target market, and competition. | |
| Develop a business plan. | |
| Determine your company’s legal structure. | |
| Choose and register your business name. | |
| Check State licensing requirements through the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation. | |
| Obtain a Seminole County Business Tax Receipt through the Tax Collector's Office. Required for anyone doing business in Seminole County. | |
| If your business is located within city limits, contact the city government to obtain any necessary business tax receipts and/or permits. | |
| Verify any operating restrictions that your business location may have (e.g. local HOA covenants and restrictions and/or county/city zoning laws). | |
| If necessary, acquire a Federal Employer Identification Number. | |
| If you have, or plan to have, employees, review State and Federal labor regulations. | |
| Explore financing options for your business. | |
| Meet with an accountant, attorney, and insurance agent to ensure the success of your enterprise. | |
| Get involved with the local business community by joining networking organizations and/or Chambers of Commerce. |