1. Find a business idea
2. Write your business plan
3. Secure financing to fund your business
4. Choose a business structure
5. Get federal and state tax ID numbers
6. Obtain a business license and permits
7. Open a business bank account
8. Get business insurance
9. Select your tools and software
10. Build your team
11. Market your business

1. Tap into a skillset you have and use free tools
2. Save six months’ worth of expenses
3. Ask your family and friends for startup funds
4. Find out about local small business grants and funding opportunities
5. Apply for a small business loan
6. Look into potential angel investors

There’s never a specific right time to start a business. You should start a business
when you have the time and attention to commit to it. However, there’s no problem
with starting while you are still working another job.

1. Register your business
2. File for an employer identification number (EIN)
3. Acquire a federal business license or permit
4. Acquire state and municipal licenses
5. Renew your business license

1. Dropshipping
2. Write your business plan
3. Secure financing to fund your business
4. Choose a business structure
5. Get federal and state tax ID numbers
6. Obtain a business license and permits
7. Open a business bank account
8. Get business insurance
9. Select your tools and software
10. Build your team
11. Market your business

Shopify is a complete commerce platform that lets you start, grow, and manage an
online boutique and business.

With Shopify, you can:

1. Create and customize an online store
2. Sell in multiple places, including web, mobile, social media, online marketplaces,
   brick-and-mortar locations, and pop-up shops
3. Manage products, inventory, payments, and shipping

Shopify is completely cloud-based and hosted, which means you don't have to worry
about upgrading or maintaining software or web servers. This gives you the flexibility
to access and run your business from almost anywhere, including your mobile
device.