CHECKLIST FOR SCORE MENTORS
CHECKLIST FOR SCORE MENTORS
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Define your idea 1 SBDC Document Section III Evaluate personal expenses and income 1 SBDC Document Section IV What are the products/services offered? 1 SBDC Document Section III Evaluate expected revenue and expenses of the business 1 SBDC Document Section IV Define your customer 1 SBDC Document Section III Define your competition 1 SBDC Document Section III Determine business legal structure 1 https://www.sba.gov/starting-business Choose your business structure 2 SBDC Document Section V 3 https://madison.score.org Browse the Library Information You can Use Form to create an LLC Register a DBA What is a DBA? Obtain a tax identification number Etc 4 https://www.revenue.wi.gov Businesses Resources Starting a Business
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Etc. Determine contract services needed (accountant, attorney, insurance, bank) 1 https://www.sba.gov/starting-business Choose and register your business Register with the government 1 https://www.sba.gov/starting-business Choose and register your business 2 SBDC Document Section VII Examine govermental regulations, permits, licensing, tax requirements, etc 1 https://www.sba.gov/starting-business Business Licenses and Permits 2 SBDC Document Section V, VII 3 Are your products taxable? https://www.sba.gov/starting-business Filing and Paying Taxes 4 https://madison.score.org Browse the Library Information You can Use Seller's Permit - Sales Tax Trademark Information Examine staff needs and regulations 1 https://www.sba.gov/starting-business Hire and retain employees 2 SBDC Document Pages 15-21 Determine accounting requirements and methods 1 https://www.sba.gov/starting-business Business Financials 2 SBDC Document Section IV, VIII Develop a Business Plan 1 https://madison.score.org Browse the Library Information You can Use Fillable Template for a Business Plann General Overview Sites 1 https://openforbusiness.wi.gov Bottom of Home Page: Create your Business Grow your Business State Resources
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Define your idea 1 SBDC Document Section III Evaluate personal expenses and income 1 SBDC Document Section IV What are the products/services offered? 1 SBDC Document Section III Evaluate expected revenue and expenses of the business 1 SBDC Document Section IV Define your customer 1 SBDC Document Section III Define your competition 1 SBDC Document Section III Determine business legal structure 1 https://www.sba.gov/starting-business Choose your business structure 2 SBDC Document Section V 3 https://madison.score.org Browse the Library Information You can Use Form to create an LLC Register a DBA What is a DBA? Obtain a tax identification number Etc 4 https://www.revenue.wi.gov Businesses Resources Starting a Business
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Etc. Determine contract services needed (accountant, attorney, insurance, bank) 1 https://www.sba.gov/starting-business Choose and register your business Register with the government 1 https://www.sba.gov/starting-business Choose and register your business 2 SBDC Document Section VII Examine govermental regulations, permits, licensing, tax requirements, etc 1 https://www.sba.gov/starting-business Business Licenses and Permits 2 SBDC Document Section V, VII 3 Are your products taxable? https://www.sba.gov/starting-business Filing and Paying Taxes 4 https://madison.score.org Browse the Library Information You can Use Seller's Permit - Sales Tax Trademark Information Examine staff needs and regulations 1 https://www.sba.gov/starting-business Hire and retain employees 2 SBDC Document Pages 15-21 Determine accounting requirements and methods 1 https://www.sba.gov/starting-business Business Financials 2 SBDC Document Section IV, VIII Develop a Business Plan 1 https://madison.score.org Browse the Library Information You can Use Fillable Template for a Business Plann General Overview Sites 1 https://openforbusiness.wi.gov Bottom of Home Page: Create your Business Grow your Business State Resources
