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Steps to Starting a Small Business: Dot Your I's

by Joan Powers, Senior Business Advisor, SBDC at Onondaga Community College
Published in the CNY Business Exchange Magazine

Once you have decided to start a business, how do you make it legitimate? The first step is to make a decision on what type of entity you will form. The main choices are a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation or limited liability company. Your attorney and accountant can best assist with this decision, as there are many factors to consider. Some of these factors include the industry you are in, your business insurance coverage, your personal assets and your personal tax returns. . .