Business Records
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Owning a small business can give you full control of your own life. However, it also means - especially if you are solopreneur - that you're the financial officer, IT person, and even the janitor for your own company. In The Facts of Life Book Course and Community you will get support to organize all of your important business information.
Gathering business records
Your business is a living, breathing entity. You will have a variety of records that you need to keep depending on the type and structure of your business. Here are some typical resources people like to have available as a part of their Facts of Life Book.
Business Incorporation Documents
Business Plan
Budget
Client References (letters, videos, etc.)
Business Loan and Financing Information
Employer Identification and other registration numbers (e.g. EIN, DUNS, etc.)
Earned business certifications (minority owned business, woman owned business, etc.)
Resources
In the Facts of Life Course and Community, you'll gain access to carefully curated and evaluated resources including web sites, tools, books, and more to help you gain more knowledge and information in areas that might be particularly important to you. Here on the website, I share just a few of my favorites for each major topic.
The U.S. Small Business Association offers a variety of helpful online tools, including how to create your business plan.
Important documents have a different "shelf life". The time you need to keep some business records differs from how long you need to keep personal records. Keep this site from the IRS handy to know how long to keep items from the IRS.