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The basics, explained — not gatekept.
Straight-from-the-source guides on the questions every small-business owner runs into. We explain what things mean so paperwork never decides who gets to run a business.
SBA-sourced guides
10 steps to start your business
The SBA's canonical checklist for going from idea to registered, bank-ready business: market research, business plan, funding, structure, name, registration, EIN, licenses, bank account.
formation · onboarding · sba.gov
Choose a business structure
How sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLCs, and corporations differ on liability, taxes, and paperwork, and how the choice affects what you file each year.
formation · entity · tax · sba.gov
Get federal and state tax ID numbers
When you need an EIN, how to get one free from the IRS, and when your state requires its own tax identifiers.
tax · ein · onboarding · sba.gov
Hire and manage employees
The federal and state steps that turn a solo business into an employer: EIN, withholding, verification, labor-law posters, payroll taxes, and recordkeeping.
people · hiring · compliance · sba.gov
Get business insurance
The common policy types small businesses carry — general liability, professional liability, workers' compensation — and how to size coverage.
insurance · compliance · sba.gov
Pay taxes
Which federal, state, and local taxes apply to your structure, estimated quarterly payments, and the filing calendar a small business actually follows.
tax · compliance · sba.gov
Manage your finances
Bookkeeping basics, separating business and personal money, reading cash flow, and the financial statements lenders expect.
money · bookkeeping · sba.gov
Buy assets and equipment
Leasing versus buying equipment, depreciation basics, and how asset purchases interact with taxes.
money · vendors · sba.gov
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