Getting Down to Business: The Ultimate Guide
Starting a business can be stressful. It often feels like there are 1,000 things to get done all at the same time. There's no avoiding this reality for yourself as a new small business owners, but with a little planning, it's possible to manage expectations and take actions with a sense of purpose toward building your business.
In the end, you have to trust the process and put everything into it.
Beyond giving it your all, it's important to direct your energy to the right tasks – especially at first. Experts say some good first steps in starting a business are researching competitors, assessing the legal aspects of your industry, considering your personal and business finances, getting realistic about the risk involved, understanding timing, and hiring help.
Learning Sections:
- Crafting Your Mission Statement
- Building Core Values
- Setting Your Price
- Writing a Business Plan
- Making it Official
- Tax ID (EIN) & National Provider Identifier (NPI) Specifics
- Protecting Your Idea
- Protecting Your Business
- Required Forms
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Getting Down to Business: The Ultimate Guide
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