Business Startup

• Start and grow your business: https://www.sba.gov/

• Business Plan: https: //www.sba.gov/business-guide/plan-your-business/write-your-business-plan 

Registering your Business

• Applying for a Tax Identification Number (TIN). If you are doing business in the United States, you will need to apply for a tax identification number, which you can find at https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/taxpayer-identification-numbers-tin.

• Obtain a Federal Tax ID Number from the IRS: https://businessexpress.maryland.gov/start/obtain-ein#:~:text=You%20can%20apply%20for%20a%20FEIN%20online%20or,approved%2C%20your%20FEIN%20will%20be%20a%20nine-digit%20number.

• Register Business: https://egov.maryland.gov/businessexpress

• Sales tax information: https://marylandtaxes.gov/business/sales-use/index.php

• Licenses & Permits: https://onestop.md.gov/

• Apply for Maryland Tax and Insurance Accounts: https://businessexpress.maryland.gov/start/taxes-and-insurance

• Purchase Business Insurance: https://businessexpress.maryland.gov/start/obtain-business-insurance

• Advertisement: https://thedailyrecord.com/advertise/

• Grow your business: https://businessexpress.maryland.gov/grow/networking-and-support

• Funding: https://commerce.maryland.gov/fund & https://commerce.knack.com/maryland-funding-incentives

• Seek Business Counseling & Training: https://businessexpress.maryland.gov/grow/networking-and-support

• More information for businesses: https://businessexpress.maryland.gov/ & https://businessexpress.maryland.gov/resources

Business Plan

• Write your business plan: https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/plan-your-business/write-your-business-plan