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                      Starting
                        a successful online business if often as challenging as
                        starting a brick and mortar business, requiring careful
                        planning, making key financial decisions, defining your
                        online strategy, hiring dependable help, and so on. Here
                        are some essential startup steps you just can't miss: 
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                            Create
                                a business plan consisting of both your offline
                                as well as your online business goals and
                                objectives to help you map out how you will
                                start and run your business successfully.  | 
                           
                          
                             
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                            Get
                                as much business assistance and training as you
                                possibly can prior to starting up. Take
                                advantage of free resources
                                and consulting
                                  services provided by AMT, SBA, and so on.
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                            Choose
                                a business location that meets your business
                                requirements. If you plan to conduct business
                                online only, obtain web development quotes. Request
                                  for a proposal. | 
                           
                          
                             
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                            If
                                you are not financing the business yourself,
                                find government backed loans, venture capital,
                                and research grants to help you get started. | 
                           
                          
                             
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                            Determine
                                the legal structure of your business (i.e., sole
                                proprietorship, partnership, LLC, corporation,
                                nonprofit, or cooperative. Consult with a
                                licensed accountant and/or attorney for help.
                                Register your business name, structure, and
                                matching domain name online. Need assistance? No
                                problem. Request
                                  a free one hour consulting. Obtain your
                                tax ID number. Determine and register the
                                required license(s) and permit(s) required for
                                your business.  | 
                           
                          
                             
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                            Learn
                                employer responsibilities, the legal steps you
                                need to take to hire employees or contractors.
                                Visit our business
                                  resources guide for related resources.  | 
                           
                          
                             
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                            Consult
                                with a professional IT firm specializing in web
                                development to help define your website, web
                                development, and online marketing strategy.
                                remember, your website represents the start of
                                your business, online. It's not a one time
                                effort that sustains itself. Success online
                                takes effort, time, money, and continuous
                                ingenuity just as it does offline. Hie a
                                  company you can trust. Consult
                                  with us for free. We're here to help.  | 
                           
                        
                       
                        
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