When you start a business, there are a million things you have to do before you can open your doors. Sometimes, you can do a few of these things simultaneously. Other times, you have to do them in a specific order. Opening a business bank account is one of those… Read More »How to Open a Business Bank Account
In an earlier article, we gave some tips on how to find a good lawyer to help you set up your new business. But you don’t always need a lawyer’s help. If you’re the only owner, you can start an LLC or corporation by using an online business formation service.… Read More »How to Start an LLC or Corporation Yourself
If you run an online business, you’ll want your own website. To do this, you have some options. But, the option that makes the most long-term sense is to buy the domain name and then rent hosting space from the best web hosting service you can find for your budget.… Read More »Best Web Hosting Service for Small Businesses
If you plan to do business online, eventually, you’ll need a robust website with your own domain address. We recommend that you grab your domain name as soon as you decide on it, but you don’t have to sign up for web hosting at the same time. We believe it’s… Read More »How to Pick a Web Hosting Company
If Google Domains is your domain name registrar, then you can get 100 free custom business emails and create a website for free. You only have to pay your yearly domain renewal fee, which, in most cases, is $12/year. We already showed you how to set up your free business… Read More »Creating a Website for Free, for Nontechies
Usually, to get free business email, you need to sign up with a website hosting service. Some packages include an unlimited number of @YourDomain emails while others come with a handful. Alternatively, you can also pay a small fee to email hosting providers and get your business email that way.… Read More »Setting Up Free Business Emails, for Nontechies
In our journey to start a small business, we’ve examined the business idea itself and think the idea is good and financially sound. We’ve thought about what kind of business entity we should operate under, and we’ve decided on the name of the business. As a part of finding a… Read More »How to Buy Your Domain Name and Find the Right Web Host
So you came up with a great name for your new business, and now you want to grab that domain name before anyone else does. You learn that you buy domain names from businesses called domain name registrars. There are a lot of them, though. Most registrars seem to be… Read More »How to Pick the Best Domain Name Registrar
Everyone is on the internet these days. If you don’t have a website or at least be on a Yelp review, you’re likely losing business. And most businesses have a domain name and social media handles similar to their business name. This is why, when you’re looking for a name… Read More »When Naming Your Business, Include a Domain Availability Check
Most people want a unique name for their new business. It’s good for marketing. Not only that, when you file an assumed name certificate, set up your LLC, or form a corporation, the state agency will check if another business is already using the same name. So, you need to… Read More »How to Check if Your Business Name is Taken: The Trademark Clearance Search
