Thinking of owning your own business? Opening your own business is exciting and thrilling. It’s everything that comes after the excitement and thrill has faded that dictates whether a small business will make it or not.

A methodical plan of action is needed to fulfill your dream or goal of being your own boss and running a successful business. We can help you avoid the common pitfalls that many new small business owners make when starting their new venture.

We help you…

• Prepare an initial business plan to clarify your marketing, management, and financial plans.
• Determine your start-up capital needs.
• Identify sources of start-up capital and backup sources if needed.
• Select a business structure that best fits your needs by evaluating tax advantages, legal exposure, ease of operation and portability should you need to relocate.
• Select the right accounting software by evaluating your budget, needs and hardware.
• Prepare a Cash Flow Budget so you know exactly how much money you need to keep the business alive each month for the first few years.
• Establish procedures to monitor and control costs.
• Setup a home office so you can maximize your tax deductions.
• Prepare and file all required state and local licenses and permits.
• Prepare and file your application for your Federal Employer Identification Number.
• Provide payroll and payroll tax filing when you bring on your first employee.
• Comply with employment laws so you don’t get hit with fines and unhappy employees.
• Identify your business insurance needs.
• Develop a solid Partnership Agreement. This is an extremely important document for all new partnerships and will help prevent a tremendous amount of financial and emotional problems down the road.
• Let us help you succeed by getting your new business off to a good strong start.
• Let us help you succeed by getting your new business off to a good strong start.