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Setting up your business can be an overwhelming task at first. You are excited about your idea and you know that you can make a lot of money. There are only a couple of things that stand in your way. Hopefully, you have your business and operations plan ready to implement. You are aware of your market and projected revenues. Now all you have to deal with are the state and local governments, and comply with their standards.

The first thing you will need to do is register your business with your state government. Most of the time you will find this information online. It is a good idea to classify your business as an LLC ( limited liability company) and not as a sole proprietorship. After you register your business with the state, You'll need to get a food handlers permit and a business permit from your local government. Again, your state's government webpage will point you in the direction of where to go and what forms to fill out.

After you have your food handlers permit and business permit, you will need to apply for a federal ID number. You can go to IRS.gov to apply for the ID number. You'll use this number to report the income that your company makes. You will want to record all revenue and expenses that you incur as related to your business. This will also help you on your personal taxes.

After you have your federal ID number for your doughnut business, you will need to register with the state's employment office if you intend on having employees. You will need to record each employee that you intend on hiring with the state. It is always a good idea to be certain you are within the law when you hire employees. It is a hassle, but worth it in the end, so that you may sleep at night knowing that all your employees are legal. Having your company an LLC, will give you some level of protection as well, in case you are sued.

Once you have registered with state, local, and the federal government, you are pretty much ready to start selling doughnuts. All you need to do is market the product. But you have already taken care of this in your business plan, so you know exactly how you are going to market your donut business. Being organized when starting a business is never a bad idea. Also being compliant with federal state and local laws will help you sleep at night. The doughnut business can be very profitable, but if you do not play the game correctly, you can end up owing a lot in fines and penaltiesTo the government, because you did not pay the appropriate taxes on your business. Be smart and get off to a good start.