Business Licensing
- Choose a business name or publishing company name or both
- File for business license (county)
- File a DBA (Doing Business As)
- File for an EIN (Employer Identification Number)
- File for a resale license (sales tax, county)
- File a trademark
Financials
- Open a business bank account
- Keep all receipts
- Bookkeeping (hire out or do yourself)
- Accountant (tax planning)
- Create a cash flow forecast
- Establish a budget
Legal
- Establish entity (sole-proprietor, LLC, S-corp)
- Website disclaimer and privacy policy
- Liability insurance
Logistics
- Set up your office (home or outside)
- Get a post office box
Hiring Considerations
- Virtual assistant
- Graphic designer
- Web designer
- Editor
- Proofreader
- Typesetter
- Indexer
- Publicist
- Marketing firm
- Bookkeeper
- Attorney
- Accountant
Graphic Design
- Business logo design
- Website design
- Business card design
- Marketing collateral (flyers, postcards, bookmarks, etc.)
Tools and Software
- Toll-free phone line
- Commercial email delivery
- Webinar/teleseminar
- Photos/images
- Postage printing
- Credit card processing (in-person)
- Ecommerce
- Skype
- Web camera
- Contact management
- Project management
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