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Field, Name, Logo & Going Live

Dear Reader,

So, you finally pulled the trigger and got that business started, right? No? What is it that you enjoy doing? What are your skills? Find something that you like doing on a daily basis and see how you can create a workplace for yourself. It may sound weird, it may be scary, or intimidating, but the final outcome will be so fulfilling, you'll wonder why you didn't start sooner!

- Construction
- Woodworking
- Painting
- Technology
- Health & Fitness
- Gaming

There are a lot of options out there, and in the modern world, there are so many ways to go about it! Start simple and work your way up:

- Pick your area of expertise
- Think of a name and logo
- Go to a lawyer and incorporate
- Open a business bank account
- Website

Congrats! You just took the first few steps towards achieving your goal. Simple right? It is! Honestly, this part doesn't cost that much. There are tools online for anyone and everyone, as well as YouTube tutorials behind logo creation, that you should be able to do for yourself, literally FREE. Logo creation specifically. As far as incorporating, create a few different names, in case the name you chose is taken. You want to keep it simple and straight forward. Here's my example:

- BARBELL FITNESS, CO.
- Barbell Fitness Company
- BBF, CO.

These are all legally incorporated names that can be used, although one is legally registered with the Secretary of State, there is something called DBA or "doing business as" name. Let's say you want to start a painting business and sell on Etsy:

- My Art Incorporated
- My Art, Inc.
- MA, Inc.
- MYART

Just an example but you should discuss with your lawyer, chances are they will help you out greatly in setting up a proper name, all while explaining to you the differences between corporate names and DBA names. Onto logo creation! I started very simply, with the help of this website, called logomakr. It's a great tool to give you a nice visual and potential for creation. Spend some time on this, and again, keep it simple and recognizable. Once you have a logo, and you put it on a website or a business card, you would like people to associate that logo with your business. Speaking of websites, that's something you should consider as well. In modern day, a business without a working website, cannot be as successful as one that does have a web address. These are usually not that expensive to own, if you purchase one through Google it may cost around $12 for the year, depending on the name and availability. My website was created using Wix and I'm happy I used them. You may have the option to purchase a domain name from them directly. It's a great all in one place for everything you would need. Take some time to think and plan ahead first before jumping right in.


Cheers!


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