SBA Business Planning

The Small Business Administration (SBA) offers help for all aspects of the business life cycle - planning a business, launching a business, managing a business and growing a business. Its Business Guide resource provides 10 steps to starting a business. The Guide can be accessed by clicking here. 

The suggested steps are as follows -

1. Conduct market research
2. Write a business plan
3. Fund the business
4. Pick the business location
5. Choose a business structure
6. Choose a business name
7. Register the business
8. Get federal and state tax IDs
9. Apply for licenses and permits
10. Open a business bank account.

In addition to the Guide, the SBC offers free business counseling and abundant resources.