SmartStart Your Business Today! How to Start a Business in Colorado is your road map to avoiding operational, legal and financial pitfalls and breaking through the bureaucratic red tape that often entangles new entrepreneurs. This all-in-one resource goes a step beyond other business how-to books to give you a jump-start on planning for your business. It provides you with: Valuable state-specific sample forms and letters on CD-ROM Mailing addresses, telephone numbers and websites for the federal, state, local and private agencies that will help get your business up and running State population statistics, income and consumption rates, major industry trends and overall business incentives to give you a better picture of doing business in Colorado Checklists, sample forms and a complete sample business plan to assist you with numerous startup details State-specific information on issues like choosing a legal form, selecting a business name, obtaining licenses and permits, registering to pay taxes and knowing your employer responsibilities Federal and state options for financing your new venture Resources, cost information, statistics and regulations have all been updated. That, plus a new easier-to-use layout putting all the state-specific information in one block of chapters, make this your must-have guide to getting your business off the ground.

20 Step QUICK START GUIDE topics include: Step 1: Write a business plan Step 2: Obtain start-up capital Step 3: Set up a legal business structure Step 4: Register `Doing Business As¿ names Step 5: Appoint a Registered Agent Step 6: Protect your company name Step 7: Employer Identification Number Step 8: Business licensing requirements Step 9: Draft internal documents Step 10: Satisfy insurance requirements Step 11: Establish a business presence Step 12: Establish a Web presence Step 13: Develop business collateral Step 14: Open a bank/ merchant account Step 15: Accounting procedures Step 16: Get a business credit card Step 17: Identify where to get help Step 18: Get started Step 19: Additional filings Step 20: Follow government rules Includes state specific information

The Colorado Department of Revenue's responsibilities regarding new businesses focus primarily on state tax collection. Please review the information on each of the following links to assist you with the many aspects of starting a new business in Colorado.