This simple presentation provides an overview of steps necessary in the early stages of any startup.

1. Small Business Framework
Chris Burton CPA
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2. Digital Presence
• Hire an IT partner
• Establish Website
• Purchase domains
• Create social media accounts
• Build Ecommerce
• Decide if you are selling goods or services online
• Begin Marketing
• Create web pages
• Create forms
• Create flyers, brochures, business cards
• Create eBooks

3. Financial Administration
• Hire a CPA
• Start Accounting
• Establish legal structure
• Establish bank account and get debit card
• Purchase insurance
• Acquire Systems
• Use Excel
• Use QuickBooks
• Build Controls
• Protect intellectual property
• Protect money management

4. Knowledge Management
• Begin Communicating
• Create email accounts
• Get phone number
• Start Collaborating
• Establish document management system
• Get storage space in the cloud
• Build processes
• Develop processes
• Document processes
• Train all business partners