Welcome to STARTUP. A resource to create a business and market your expertise.
Many of us have “grown up” as government employees, accustomed to payroll and W-2s. Traditional employment comes with ease and convenience—no need to consider target markets, billable hours or deductible expenses. That said, the leap from government to independent contractor has a LOT of upsides—most notably autonomy and income potential. No doubt there is a learning curve to master the nuts and bolts of running a business, but once established it is straightforward. Seekonk LLC was built from trial and error. STARTUP is a resource from lessons learned. However you structure your post-government career, STARTUP can help you establish and run a “portfolio business” of clients and contracts specific to your interests and expertise.
Contact us for more information and a FREE intro session on how to STARTUP.
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Business Setup $500
Business name and registration. Domain and web host. Workspace operations. [NOTE: fees not included].Brand Identity $500
Development of logotype and color palette. Print-ready PDF of 3.5”x 2” business cards available on request.Website Design $500
Three-page site to establish web presence. Additional pages available on request. -
Step 1 - Set Up
◻ Business Name (DBA)
◻ Business Registration
◻ Business License
◻ IRS Employer Identification Number (EIN)
◻ Domain Registration
◻ Web Host
◻ Google Workplace
◻ Business Checking
◻ Business Credit Card
◻ Invoice/Payment System
◻ Accounting (P&L, tax report)Step 2 - Launch
◻ Identity (logotype, color palette)
◻ Website (info, about, contact)
◻ Business Cards
◻ Presentation Decks
◻ Templates (letterhead, contracts)Step 3 - Scale
◻ Communications
◻ Brand/Thought Leadership
◻ Marketing/Outreach
◻ Strategic Planning
◻ Editorial Mapping -
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