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NORTH CAROLINA START-UP INFO
Contact Business911 for your City/State Info
Charlotte NC
Register Of Deeds
(Register Name)
720 East Fourth St.
(704) 336-6091
8:30am-4:30pm
Business Tax Collection
( License )
700 North Tryon St.
(704) 336-7600 or 311
9am-5pm
NC Secretary of State
(LLC/INC/LLP)
2 South Salisbury St.
Raleigh NC 27601
(919) 807-2225
Zoning Department
700 North Tryon St.
(704) 336-7600
8am-5pm
IRS/Internal Revenue
( Tax ID /EIN )
(800) 829-1040
Environmental Health
( Sanitation Permit)
*Food Serving
700 North Tryon St.
(704)336-5100
8am-5pm
NC Department Of Revenue
( Sales Tax # )
301 McCullough Dr. Suite 300
(704) 519-3000-3
8am-5pm
Mecklenburg County ABC Board
( Liquor License)
3333 North Tryon St.
(704) 731-5900
Alcohol Law Enforcement
Raleigh
(919) 779-0700
City Fire Inspections
(Establishments)
441 Beaumont Ave.
(704) 336-2101
8am-5pm
Mecklenburg Solid Waste
(Recycling )
(704) 432-3200

WHO? MY BUSINESS
First things First! Let's narrow down what were about.
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What kind of Business 
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Business Name 
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Self Employed or Business Owner 
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Business License 
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Registering The Businesses Name 
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Tax ID # 
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Time Management 

WHAT? Type of Business Ownerships
There are many types of Businesses. It is very important to establish which type you are early on.
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Sole Proprietorship - It's Just you. 
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General Partnership - Two or More people own it 
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Limited Partnership - Two or More & Investors Only 
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LLC Limited Liability Co. -Limited Personal Liability / Owner 
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LLP Limited Liability Partnership - Limited Personal Liability / Partn. 
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Corperation - Exist Seperate from Owners. Its own entity 

WHY? Insurance
Insurance is the Safety Blanket of your Business. It is a MUST!
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Liability - Covers property damage 
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Bonding - Covers theft ( A Must if you have employees ) 
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Workmens Comp - Covers Slip & Falls and Bodily Injury 
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General Insurace - You can get insurance just to cover office or supplies. 

HOW? Will I pay for it?
There are many ways you can get help with starting your Business.
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Saving or Partnerships 
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Crowdfunding 
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Investors 
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Start Up Funding / Organizations 
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Bank or Personal Loans 
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Grants & Government Funding 

WHEN? Is this the right time?
Time Management is a must! The begining of a business is 75% Effort - 25% Finance
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Working & Business 
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Family Time & Business 
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Self Investment & Business 
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Hours of Operation 
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Yearly & Seasonal Businesses