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The Small Business Guide is broken into six sections, based on your stage of business and the kind of information you need.

Plan – If you’ve never owned a business before, you may be unaware of all the things you need to get your business going.  Careful planning and research will improve your chances of success.

Start – Once you have a basic business plan in place, it is time to register your business.  Obtain the required licenses and permits needed for your business location and type of activities.

Payroll – Hiring employees for the first time? Employers have a legal responsibility to comply with local, state, and federal labor laws and payroll taxes.

Open – Is your business registered in another state and would like to operate in Washington? Learn about out-of-state business reporting thresholds, nexus, and registration requirements.

Run – Keep your business in compliance.  You must take certain steps on an ongoing basis to keep your business active and in good standing. These requirements vary for each business, based on your activities, locations, and employees.

Grow – For established businesses seeking opportunities to grow their business beyond their current model. Expanding a business can require many different things, including money, employees, new locations, and new markets.

Close – People close their businesses for many different reasons.  A practical guide for creating an exit strategy plan.

The Small Business Guide is now available in the following languages:

English, Spanish, Russian, Korean, Vietnamese, Samoan, Somali, and Tagalog, and as two volumes in Braille Ready Format Braille – Volume 1 and Braille – Volume 2.