Startup Series: Startup Checklist

Considering starting a business? Not sure where to begin?*

Starting a business can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re not sure what steps to take first. Should you register your name? Get a license? Write a business plan? What if you miss something and end up in trouble with the IRS?

In this webinar, Maine SBDC Business Advisor Dan McDonald will walk you through a comprehensive Startup Checklist covering key legal, financial, and logistical steps to launching a business the right way.

We’ll focus on:

• Registering your business and choosing a legal structure
• Understanding what licenses, permits, and insurance you may need
• Navigating taxes and financial basics
• Building a foundation with tools like market research and a business plan

We’ll leave plenty of time for Q&A, and you’ll walk away with the confidence to take the next steps toward becoming a legitimate business owner.

This is Part 1 of our four-part Startup Series to guide aspiring entrepreneurs through the fundamentals of starting a business. Upcoming sessions will cover:

• Business Planning Tools
• Financial Forecasting
• Marketing Plan

Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. SBA. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact mainesbdc@maine.edu