Business Setup Checklist

by Alliance Virtual Offices

Starting a new business is exciting for anyone! But knowing all the steps or what to think about can be a bit of a guessing game - for new and experience businesses alike.

That's why we've created this business setup checklist Smart Guide. To outline all the most critical steps in one place that you can continuously refer to or follow as your setup your own business.

We'll take you through the complete process, including:

• Before Your Start A Business - we'll cover a lot of business foundations in this section including making sure you're ready to be a business owner, what types of businesses are available, how to create a business plan, where you can find the right resources
• Legal Setup - any legal decisions can always be changed later on as your company continues to grow. This section will introduce you to common legal business configurations, where and when to seek legal advice and more.
• Accounting And Bookkeeping Setup - this section will cover critical accounting and bookkeeping setup to make sure that you're documenting everything and doing everything in a legal manner.

This guide is meant as a general business setup checklist for anyone, although the links provided are specifically for the USA.