Owning a business can give you the freedom to pursue the life you really want.

If you’re contemplating starting a business, there are some steps every entrepreneur should take to avoid problems later.

In this episode of Live Life Rich, Marissa outlines the 12 steps you need to take to start a business.

These practical steps will help you get on the right track and prevent loss of time or money down the line.

In this episode, you will hear:

• The good, bad, and ugly of owning a business
• The first step to starting a business--research
• Why you need a written business plan and what it should contain
• What choosing a business structure looks like
• Register your business
• Choose a location
• Open a business bank account
• Choose an accounting system
• Get a business credit card
• Trademark your business name
• Build a team
• Create a website
• Develop your product or service so that you can find your ideal customer
• Upcoming episodes of the podcast you won’t want to miss

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Episode Credits

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