Start a business checklist
Keep track of your progress when planning and launching your business with our easy-to-use checklist.
Starting a new business
Explore our tools, resources and articles to help discover how you can lay the foundation for your new business.
Learn and plan
Explore helpful articles and guides that answer the questions you may have in the beginning stages of starting a business.
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Form your business
Access the tools and information you need to learn about forming your new business, including legal structures like a Limited Liability Company (LLC).
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Set up banking
Start your business journey out right with information and options around establishing a business banking relationship and the types of accounts you’ll need.
Business checking and so much more
Our business checking accounts provide access to powerful digital tools, dedicated specialists and rewards all in one place.
Prepare for growth
Continue your business journey with resources focused on helping you grow, from ideas on smart marketing strategies to traditional and alternative financing options.
Business checking and so much more
Our business checking accounts provide access to powerful digital tools, dedicated specialists and rewards all in one place.
Helpful tools to get started
From tracking your progress to calculating expenses, our tools are here for your startup needs.
SWOT analysis
Identify your business’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to help you build a solid strategy.
Business plan workbook
Craft your business plan early to help steer you in the right direction for the long-term.
Startup costs calculator
Create estimates for your business startup costs and ongoing expenses for your broader business plan.
Get your business started with the right products and digital solutions
Answer a few simple questions to receive customized business banking solutions.
Explore more resources
Find insights and information to help you start and run your business.
Access to capital across the four stages of a business journey
Considerations when seeking funds during the startup, growth, maturity and transitioning stages of a business.
What is a DBA and what does it mean for your business?
DBA - or “doing business as” = is when a person or corporation decides to do business under a name different than its legal name.
Competitive analysis: What is it and how to do it
Knowing the playing field can help you stay ahead of competitors and position yourself to stand out from the crowd.
Know the rules before hiring your first employee
The decision to hire a full-time employee can be both exhilarating and nerve-wracking. Here are the things that should be top of mind.
Payroll service options for your small business
Payroll services and software may help business owners save both time and money. Review these questions to see if outsourcing the job or using software is right for you.
How to choose an ideal business location
Often, the right location is what separates the successful enterprises from those that struggle.
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