The other day, I was talking to my sister-in-law, who wants to start a business as a wedding planner.

She already has a lot of experience doing it for free, but the prospect of making it official and legal so she can get paying clients is overwhelming her, so she hasn’t taken those steps yet.

And I know she’s not alone.

A lot of people who want to start a business feel the same way. They’re overwhelmed by the things they need to do, or they feel like they don’t even know what they’re supposed to do, so they feel overwhelmed by the unknown.

If that’s you, keep listening. Because today, I’m going to break down seven basic, but necessary, steps to make your business official.

Listen to the full episode to hear:

Why you don’t need an official business plan to get the process started
The first step to making your business legally official
What you need for taxes and finances
Why branding your business matters

Learn more about Gillian:

Resources:

How to Start Your Own Business (and make it LEGAL)
Register your business, Small Business Administration Guide
Wave Accounting
QuickBooks
Xero
WordPress.org
Squarespace

EP 127: How to Start Your Own Business and Make It Legal