A. INCORPORATE your business
Why? Incorporating your business establishes it as a separate legal entity. Even if you don’t have an address yet, you can use a P.O. Box or your home address and update it later. Although incorporation might cost a bit more initially, it alleviates the need to remember to renew your business license annually.
B. TRADEMARK your business name
Why? Protecting your business name is crucial! You don’t want to invest significant time and effort in marketing your business only to find out that someone else has taken your name and is benefiting from your hard work and reputation.
C. Get your Domain name!
Now that you have chosen your business name, buy the domain name. Make sure your domain name matches your business name exactly. If the “.com” is not available, don’t worry; “.net” or “.co” works fine as well. Most people will find your link via social media or Google, so your customers won’t need to remember whether it’s “.com” or “.net”.