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We have assembled this page as a resource for you in planning for the start-up of your business. We have not created, contributed to, maintained, nor verified the accuracy or usefulness of these "resources," other than the articles we've authored. We simply provide links to them as a potential starting point for your own research. By using them, you agree that we are not responsible for their accuracy nor for the results of your use of these resources. The terms of our Web site disclaimer also apply to these links.

     
 

Read our blog.

In our current series, we are working our way through the steps of a typical business startup.

  Applied Entrepreneurship Blog: Business Startup Series Index

Opportunity Assessment Checklist (sample checklist to compare multiple potential business opportunities)

 

Articles

 

Entrepreneurial Self-Evaluation; Deciding if You Have What it Takes to be an Entrepreneur

 

Planning Business Strategy Before Start-up is Key

 

Business Start-up Checklist (Part One)

 

Things to Consider When Planning to Start a New Business

 

Devil in the Details; Licenses, Permits & Regulations (Start-up Checklist Part Two)

 

Using Confidentiality Agreements to Protect Your Business

 

Deciding if You Should Buy a Business

 

High Points in the Process of Buying Part or All of an Existing Business

 

Franchising Facts; Making the Decision to Open a Franchise

 

Outlining Your Business Plan

 

The Self Defense Business Plan

 

Software Helps Polish Writing of Business Plan

 

Putting Your Business Team Together

 

Raising Money to Start a Small Business

 

Hiring Your First Employees

 

Picking a Name for Your Business - Helpful Articles, Strategies, and Links. Domain Registration Links

 

Kentucky.gov Business Start-up Page

 

Links to External Resources

 

The SBA has a series of excellent publications for business startups. Simply navigate to the Web site, plug in your zip code, and you can access a detailed publication for your state.

The home page for the site is: smallbusiness3.com

Examples of the publications for each state are:

Business Structures - IRS Web site

When beginning a business, you must decide what form of business entity to establish. Your form of business determines which income tax return form you have to file. The most common forms of business are the sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, and S corporation. A Limited Liability Company (LLC) is a relatively new business structure allowed by state statute.  Legal and tax considerations enter into selecting a business structure.

Small Business Readiness Assessment Tool Are you ready to start a business? This SBA assessment tool is designed to help you better understand your readiness for starting a small business. It will prompt you with questions and assist you in evaluating skills, characteristics and experience – as they relate to your preparedness for starting a business.

 

Choose a Structure- SBA Web site

Many factors must be considered when choosing the best form of business ownership or structure. The choice you make can have an impact on multiple aspects of your business, including taxes, liability, ownership succession, and others. 

The pros and cons of different types of ownership, including sole proprietorship, partnering, corporations, and limited liability companies.

Brief descriptions of common business ownership structures.

Some structures are only available in some states.

If one of your employees causes an accident, can an injured person sue you and take your house, car, or savings account? Are you paying more taxes than you should on your business income? These are important questions that many small business owners ignore, yet the answers depend on the business' legal structure.

 

JumpUp "The Place to Start and Grow Your Business - hosted by Intuit. Nice collection of articles and links on starting and operating a business.

 

BusinessTown.com® Nice collection of articles arranged by topic.
 
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