Guide to Starting a Business
Welcome to the WeAreMV new business guide. Here you will find recommended steps you should take as you start your business. These steps will contain links to state forms and local permitting guides for you to navigate.
STEP 1
Do Your Research
LEARN MORESTEP 2
Register Your Business
LEARN MORESTEP 3
Find a Location
LEARN MORESTEP 4
Determine Your Local Permits
LEARN MORESTEP 5
Navigate Support Programs
LEARN MOREDO YOUR RESEARCH
STEP 1
- Reach out to people in the business community, research online, and ask people you trust about the idea. Feedback is a vital part of any successful business.
- Pitch your idea to a local entrepreneurship organization like EforAll 这里
- Get help writing a Business Plan, MA Small Business Development Center 这里
STEP 2
- Pick a legal structure. This decision can have significant consequences for your business, especially with respect to liability and taxation, and you may want to talk to a lawyer or financial professional in order to determine what structure works best for you.
- Get Your EIN 这里: You will need to apply for an Employer Identification Number with the IRS
- Register With the State: Now it’s time to register your business 这里 with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Register with the Department of Revenue 这里
REGISTER
YOUR
BUSINESS
FIND A
LOCATION
STEP 3
- Consider whether you want to lease or own space. Most new businesses initially lease space, but consider how long you want to commit to a lease and what you might need from a landlord in terms improvements to the space. Next you need to find a location for your business. Maybe you’re looking to rent a downtown retail space, or a warehouse in a business park. Visit the Property Search page to see whats available in the Merrimack Valley.
STEP 4
DETERMINE
YOUR LOCAL
PERMITS
NAVIGATE LOCAL
BUSINESS
RESOURCES
STEP 5
- Visit the Business Resources page to browse a library of different programs, incentives, organization, and financing options available to businesses in the Merrimack Valley.