Updated 8/5/20 Chisa Pennix-Brown

1. HOW TO
START A
SMALL
BUSINESS
CHISA PENNIX-BROWN, MBA
NC’S #1 SMALL BUSINESS
FACILITATOR
LADYBIZNESS.COM

2. WELCOME
• YOUR INSTRUCTOR
• CHISA PENNIX-BROWN,
MBA
• CEO OF LADY BIZNESS
• NC’S #1 SMALL
BUSINESS
FACILITATOR
• SPONSORED BY
• SMALL BUSINESS
CENTER NETWORK
HI

3. PLANNING CHECKLIST
THINGS TO THINK ABOUT
• Create a Business Plan
• Get License Requirements
• Obtain Needed Tax Information
• Identify Sources of Financing

4. NAME YOUR BUSINESS
NAME YOUR BUSINESS
YOUR WEBSITE DOMAIN NAME
TWITTER
INSTAGRAM
FACEBOOK
 CHECK REGISTER OF DEEDS
 SOLE PROPRIETORS
 SECRETARY OF STATE FOR
INCORPORATION
 LLC OR LLP
 S OR C CORPORATION
 NONPROFITS
SOCIAL MEDIA

5. FEDERAL
EIN NUMBER
• Employer Identification Number
• Employer Identification Numbers
are issued for the purpose of tax
administration and are not intended
for participation in any other
activities.

6. STATE
EDPNC.COM
SECRETARY OF STATE
• DECIDE ON LEGAL STRUCTURE
• INCORPORATION
• PAY FILING FEE
BUSINESS LINK NC
• ONE ON ONE CONSULTATIONS
• EMPLOYER & BUSINESS
STRUCTURE FORMS
• REFERRALS TO OTHER AGENCIES
SOSNC.GOV

7. COUNTY
The filer is responsible for researching the
name for availability in each County.
To obtain a Certificate of Assumed Name
form, visit the Business Link NC website
WWW.EDPNC.COM.
Submit the completed form to the Register of
Deeds office for recordation.
The recording fee per NCGS 161-10 is $26.00
for the first 15 pages, $4.00 for each
additional page thereafter.
Check Resources
 Food Service
 NC Restaurant &
Lodging

8. FISCAL FITNESS CHECKLIST
WHAT STRENGTHS WILL LEAD YOU TO HAVE A
SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS?
CREDIT ANNUALCREDITREPORT.COM
 TRANSUNION
 EXPERIAN
 EQUIFAX
PULL CREDIT EVERY 121 DAYS

9. RESOURCES
• CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
• MERCHANTS ASSOCIATIONS
• WOMEN BUSINESS CENTERS
• SCORE.ORG
• SBA.GOV
• SBTDC.ORG
• LOCAL LIBRARY
• COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
• COWORKING SPACES
Small Business Center Network
WWW.NCSBC.NET
58 Small Business Centers in the State
of North Carolina

10. THANK YOU
• FUTURE WORKSHOPS CAN BE FOUND AT
LADYBIZNESS.COM
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