All
around the country, people who want more control over their lives are starting
home businesses. In New Orleans , Rick Hart's home based cajun
Cargo ships seafood nation wide. In Palatine ,
Illinois , Stephaine Heavey works
from home designing and selling original patterns for fabric dolls. And in Dallas , Lisa McElya
published the Dallas Party & Event Planners Guidebook from the entire first
floor of her two-story home.
These
three people are living the new American dream of owning a business, but
avoiding the high overhead and start-up costs of a commercial location. If the
idea of working from home is appealing, but you don't know where to begin, here
is a step-by-step guide.
STEP #1 DECIDE WHAT PART OF
THE HOUSE TO USE
STEP #2 DETERMINE HOW MUCH
TIME YOU CAN SPEND ON THE BUSINESS
STEP #3 DECIDE ON THE TYPE
OF BUSINESS
STEP #4 CHOOSE A LEGAL FORM
STEP #5 DETERMINE WHERE THE
MONEY WILL COME FROM
STEP #6 GATHER INFORMATION
STEP #7 CHECK ON ZONING
RESTRICTIONS
STEP #8 PICK A BUSINESS
NAME AND REGISTER IT
STEP #9 WRITE A BUSINESS
PLAN
STEP #10 GET AN IDENTIFYING
NUMBER
STEP #11 OBTAIN A SALES TAX
PERMIT
STEP #12 OBTAIN LICENSES
& PERMITS
STEP #13 SELECT BUSINESS
CARDS, STATIONERY, BROCHURES
STEP #14 OPEN A BUSINESS
CHECKING ACCOUNT
STEP #15 SET UP
RECORD-KEEPING SYSTEMS
STEP #16 CHECK IRS
REQUIREMENTS
STEP #17 OUTFIT THE
BUSINESS
STEP #18 DECIDE ON
TELEPHONE REQUIREMENTS
STEP #19 CHECK OUT THE POST
OFFICE & UPS
STEP #20 PURCHASE THE
NECESSARY INSURANCE
STEP #21 ORGANIZE THE HOUSE
& YOURSELF
#1 is a good one; stick to 1 work area. Good for your working energy. Rocking list, buddy.
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