When people think of American pastimes, they often turn to thoughts of apple pie and baseball. Those two things are certainly all-American, but there is something else that should be added to the list – starting a new business.

If you are interested in owning a business, and you want to ensure that it succeeds beyond your desires and thrills, you will need to take time to craft a comprehensive business plan. It is also highly important for you to gather all of the pertinent information necessary to have ready when you start your endeavor.

We are able to assist you so that you avoid turning yourself into just another statistic of a failed business.

When you use our help, you will be able to identify and steer clear of the many common mistakes made by people who are new to owning a business.

We will help you put together a business plan which will be successful, plus we can give you the appropriate services of financial management to meet your needs.

There are some important steps that need to be taken if you want to get your business started on the right foot. These include:

• Preparing a comprehensive and intelligent business plan
• Determining your initial needs for capital
• Identifying the resources you have immediately available
• Identifying your potential sources of start-up capital as well as your capacity to borrow
• Reviewing potential business structures for purposes of possible tax advantages
• Determining the proper structure in terms of portability in the event of possible future relocation
• Planning for the proper financial management of your business by choosing the right computer software for accounting purposes
• Obtaining the appropriate hardware to run the selected software
• Understanding the pertinent components of a so-called Cash Flow Projection
• Developing a Cash Flow Projection that covers each month of your business’ operations for at least one year
• Learning about the superior billing and collection methods in order to get the most out of your cash flow
• Researching and understanding laws related to employment so you can be prepared properly to comply from day one
• Considering a home office location which will allow you to maximize tax deductions
• Preparing and filing for all pertinent local and state permits, licenses and other documents
• Obtaining a Federal Employer Identification Number
• Setting up payroll services and tax filing methods with your initial employee
• Identifying any needs for business insurance
• Developing a Partnership Agreement which, when put into writing, saves you a significant amount of future pain and headaches. It also helps you to avoid anything which could be detrimental to your business in the years to come.

Do not allow this comprehensive list to overwhelm your dreams and desires to start your own business. The services we provide were designed with people like you – small business owners – in mind. Though the list may contain a number of points, breaking it down piece by piece will help you to ensure that your endeavor is started successfully.

Following this list and using the resources provided by us can help you to ensure that your business succeeds. Doing it all by yourself may be appealing, but you will probably regret not asking for help when you run into problems in the future.

Give us a call so you can get your business started the right way, right from the start, right now!