Incorporate Your Business or form an LLC (~$100-150)
www.LegalZoom.com
www.mycorporation.intuit.com/
www.bizfilings.com/
www.Incorporate.com
Most attorneys and CPAs can help you, also.
* Register your election as an S-Corp. with the Federal government, if appropriate
* Register your company with the Georgia Secretary of State (~$30/year)
* Obtain a Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN pattern 12-3456789)
Identifies your business to the Federal Government for all your Federal taxes
* Obtain a Georgia Department of Revenue withholding account number (pattern 1234567-AB)
Used for Payroll to identify GA Withholding Taxes
* Obtain a Georgia Department of Labor account number (pattern 123456-78)
Used for Payroll to identify State Unemployment Taxes
* Establish a relationship with an attorney and a CPA – their knowledge and advice is invaluable
And…
* Set up a free Yahoo! Account
o You can add a Small Business account inexpensively – use this Yahoo! Small Business for your business e-mail
o You can add a Yahoo! Group to stay in touch with customers, employees, etc.
* Set up a Google account, with free Gmail
o You can add Google Docs free – word documents, spreadsheets, etc.
***You can “sync” your Yahoo! and Google contacts, e-mail and calendars with Outlook, so you have your organizer info wherever you are!
* Subscribe to QuickBooks Online Edition – let Qualitics help!
o Cost for 3 users plus an accountant is less than desktop versions
o Qualitics clients get a 40% discount!
o Hosted by Intuit – no software to buy – automatically backed up
o You never have to upgrade again!
o You and your employees and accountant access your QuickBooks data from anywhere with an internet connection!
* Set up a free Manymoon account
o Manage and share projects and tasks!
* Set up a Jott account
o Dictate notes via your cell phone; have them show up transcribed in your e-mail with attached “voicemail”
