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THE STARTUP TOOLKIT Author: Tyler Jensen 777 South Coast Hwy 101, Suite 215 Solana Beach, CA 92075 Phone: (920) 583-6736 Cell: (858) 344-5163 Fax: (888) 315-5301
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The Startup Toolkit
TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents
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Introduction
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Personal Foundation Tools
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Overview .............................................................7 Personal Goals.....................................................7 Financial Goals ....................................................9 Support .............................................................10 About Yourself...................................................11 Commitments....................................................12 Commitment Statement ....................................12 Business Idea Tool
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Overview ...........................................................13 Business Idea Strategies.....................................13 Business Planning Tool
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Overview ...........................................................14 Ways to Write a Plan .........................................14 Government Documents Tools
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Overview ...........................................................15 IRS – Federal Tax Identification Number............. 16 Business License ................................................17 Fictitious Business Name ...................................17 Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights ................. 19 Seller’s Permit ...................................................20 Legal and Accounting Tools
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Bank Accounts .................................................. 22 Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA)...................... 23 Insurance .......................................................... 23 Legal Entity ....................................................... 25 Marketing Tools
Overview .......................................................... 26 Logo.................................................................. 26 Website ............................................................ 28 Business Cards .................................................. 30 Flyers ................................................................ 31 Infrastructure Tools
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Overview .......................................................... 33 Location ............................................................ 33 Utilities ............................................................. 34 Hardware .......................................................... 35 Software ........................................................... 40 Conclusion
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Appendices
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Application for Employer Identification Number 43 Business Tax Application (City of San Diego) ...... 45 List of Business License Applications ................. 47 Fictitious Business Name Statement .................. 48 California Seller’s Permit Application ................. 50 List of San Diego Banks...................................... 58 Sample Non-Disclosure Agreement ................... 59 Preferred Small Business Startup Partners ......... 68
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