Your first business in United States

A practical launch checklist

1. Validate one customer problem and prepare a sample. Decide your scope, realistic delivery time and total cost.
2. Choose an appropriate business structure and check national, state and local registration, tax and licensing requirements. Food, accommodation, travel and regulated professional work may need specific permissions.
3. Use official guidance below and obtain advice for your own situation. Zeta registration does not establish a legal entity, issue a licence or determine your tax treatment.
4. Separate business records from personal spending. Agree payment, cancellation, refund, privacy and intellectual-property terms with customers.
5. Configure an industry template, then test enquiries, quotes, invoices, receipts, service requests and role access before launch.
6. Adults can apply in their own capacity. Younger founders need a legally authorised adult and must check local rules before contracting or handling payments.

Official starting points

SBA: Launch your business

SBA: Local assistance