Small-Business Resources

Practical, beginner-friendly guides to the operations side of starting and running a small business. Each guide links to the official government sources behind it.

These articles are general information, not legal or tax advice. Talk to a licensed professional about your situation.

Getting started

• Small-Business Startup Checklist: EIN, Licenses and a Bank Account: the setup steps in order, from registering your business to opening an account.
• Sole Proprietor vs. LLC: Which Is Right for Your Small Business?: liability, taxes, paperwork and Florida costs, side by side.
• How to Form an LLC in Florida, Step by Step: name check, registered agent, state fees, EIN and the May 1 annual report.

Running the business

• When to Switch From Paying Yourself to Running Payroll: owner's draws, S corporation reasonable pay, and Florida payroll steps.
• Bookkeeping Basics for Your First Year in Business: accounting methods, records to keep and a monthly routine.

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