How to LEGALLY Start a Business in 2023 (From a Lawyer)

This is part two of my series on how to start your business legally in 2023.
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Jim Hart is a trademark lawyer, entrepreneur, RUclipsr and online business coach. Jim created the LOCK it Down® (legal) Protection System, which has helped hundreds of online entrepreneurs to get their legal house in order. In addition, Jim provides monthly coaching and training through his OB Foundations Membership Program.
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0:00 Introduction
0:40 Obtain a Business License and Permits
2:13 Register for Sales Tax
3:19 Open a Business Bank Account
7:01 Profit First
7:40 Establish a Bookkeeping System
9:16 Get some insurance
11:22 Get some contracts
11:59 One Stop Legal (My contract template store)

[@jeffhaney2827]

Thank you very much for all your time and efforts with your videos. I have learned so much that I apply to my business, thank you again.....

[@jimhart]

You are so welcome!

[@nodozhit]

BAIL- banker, accountant, insurance agent, lawyer- MONEY and then, customer acquisition

[@kayebryant7337]

I've only watched a few but your videos are so helpful and informative, thank you so much!!!

[@jimhart]

Glad you like them!

[@MarkGouveia.]

Thank you so much 👍🏼

[@barbaragalloway6190]

Thank you so much for your videos! They have been very helpful!! If you are selling on Etsy- digital downloads or selling low content books on Amazon do you need to register for Sales Tax? Thank you in Advance!

[@jimhart]

Depends on your state. Check out my video on Sales Tax. Or grab this cheat sheet: www.hawthornlaw.net/sales-tax

[@barbaragalloway6190]

@@jimhart Thank You!

[@j.anibalcueva662]

Good morning sir, I wish I can have the money to hire a lawyer; I folling your videos and the way how you explain is very clear and your advises also help me a lot, I am from Jax, Florida I am starting an Electrical Service company whis is registered as a LLC, Im in the middle of a nightmare, knowing nothing about accounting, and the legal contracts for the kind of service I am offering, is there any book that you can recommend me to be protected under a legal contract, please let me know; unfortunately I don't have the money to hire a lawyer, the accounting process definitely somebody should do the job; I've to be on the field doing the job and dealing with customers. Thank you and have a good day.

[@tardis4125]

This is so confusing. I wanted to try to start a business but the more i learn the more scared i get of it. I dont know how to find or contact a lawyer, i dont have the money to pay a lawyer, especially for something that might not even work put anyway. I dont know how to find all this information that you say i need to look up specifically for my state. I just dont know what to do

[@chrisj02]

What about a DBA? Do I need one for my business?

[@Sheri-jv1wp]

What about snack machines? Can i just a d.b.a?

[@billschlosser2919]

which virtual address company do you use

[@jimhart]

I use Earth Class Mail, but there are others.