Starting a Business is Easier Than You Think
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The biggest mistake I’ve made as a business owner was not starting my business sooner. Starting a small business takes a little effort, but the truly legal aspects of it, are very simple. I’m going to walk you through the steps for how to create a single member LLC which is how my business is structured.
Choose a Name
For some people, this comes easily. For others, this really is the hard part. But the first thing you have to do is pick a name. Some things to think about when you’re choosing a name are:
- Is it available as a URL or domain name you want? You can check here: https://domains.google.com)
- How might people abbreviate it? Are you okay with those abbreviations as ways to refer to your business?
Reserve Your Name
Don’t get too attached to that name yet. Depending on your state, you will have to check name availability and register your business. The link to check this and reserve in Indiana is https://www.in.gov/dor/business-tax/register-a-new-business/. If you live in another state, it’s as easy as typing “Register a business in insert your state here” in Google.
