Learn what you need to start your small business in North Carolina by NC's #1 Small Business Facilitator Chisa D. Pennix-Brown, MBA CEO of Lady Bizness.

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

2. WELCOME & AGENDA
• PLEASE TURN PHONES TO SILENT OR
VIBRATE
• FACILITATOR & INTRODUCTIONS
• FOLLOW THE FACEBOOK PAGE
FB.COM/LADYBIZNESSINC
• COMPLETE EVALUATIONS

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
 Name of Your Business
 EIN - Employer Identification Number
Employer Identification Numbers are
issued for the purpose of tax
administration and are not intended for
participation in any other activities.
After all validations are done you will get
your EIN immediately upon
completion.
• CHECK REGISTER OF DEEDS
• CHECK THE SECRETARY OF
STATE WEBSITE (INCORPORATING)
• BUY YOUR DOMAIN NAME
• CHECK SOCIAL MEDIA
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.
• After all validations are done you
will get your EIN immediately
upon completion.

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.
Must be NOTORIZED!
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
• Assumed Name
• 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
62 Small Business Centers in the State
of North Carolina

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