Step 1 | Check the availability of your
business domain name, such as
www.your-business-name.com first.
Even though your business name might be registered officially within your state or your country, the domain name on the World Wide Web may be taken... Search the availability of your potential domain name and register right away. Note that even though your domain name might be registered, your business name may be taken within your state or your country. So you may want to check your business name AND your business domain name simultaneously.

Step 2 | Search the availability of
your business name in Minnesota.
Just enter the proposed name and press "Search" on the Web site of Minnesota Secretary of State if your business is located in Minnesota.
Search the availability of your potential business name and register right away.

Step 3 | Register Your Business
to Get a Minnesota Tax ID.
Register your business with Minnesota Revenue if you are business is located in Minnesota to receive Minnesota Tax ID or notify any changes.

Do You Know Whether Your Business Provides Taxable Products or Services, or Not?
Find the Facts: Minnesota Sales Tax Fact Sheets
To help you figure out what's taxable and what isn't, each of the fact sheets below examines one particular category or business. Example of Fact Sheets: #133: Advertising - Creative Promotional Services (Table of Contents)

Have You Filed the Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification for Your Clients or Collected the Form from Your Subcontractors Yet? The Internal Revenue Service requires us to withhold 30% tax from any payment if we do not have a correct Taxpayer Identification Number. Therefore, you would want to make sure to complete the appropriate tax form. Here are the links to the Internal Revenue Service to view those forms and instructions.

Step 4 | Get yourself a Business Bank Account.
A banker will ask you to show the proofs of your business existance, such as a certificate of your business registration, your business tax ID number and/or your business card in order to open a new business account with you. Read Step 2 and 3. Call a banker in advance to check the status of your preferred bank.

Step 5 | Get Yourself Organized with FREE SavvyCool Organizer!
You can organize your meeting notes, your user names and passwords for Web sites. Click on the following links to download the FREE PDF* files, and print out the SavvyCool stylized pages. To make your own SavvyCool Organizer, simply print/copy the page on a Letter size (8-1/2 x 11 in) paper, punch 3 holes on the side margin, and put it into your favorite 3-ring binder.

• Meeting Notes
• Address Book
• Web Sites & Passwords
• Expenses, Mileage Log

Why spend money? When you can get a FREE SavvyCool Organizer at www.SavvyCool.com! *Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader

Step 6 | SavvyCool Company Can Help
Your Small Business At Any Stages!
Whether you are starting a business, want to grow your business,
or not sure where to start, we pledge to provide you with outstanding
services in entrepreneur community. Find out where your business is at
by checking the list of projects SavvyCool Company can offer.

Step 7 | Helpful Health Care
Information in Minnesota
If you own a small business and live in Minnesota, this link may help you: Affordable Health Care Information In Minnesota.