How To Start a Business (Sole Proprietorship)

So you want to start a business. The question on your mind now is: how?

 

Step 1: See if a business license is required in your county.

Not all counties require business licenses, but most of them do. Some counties don't require licenses, but individual cities (called "incorporated cities" — those cities having their own government) do.

If a license is required, go to your city/county government office. Your first stop is the Treasurer/Tax Collector's Office. This is where you apply for a...