Where To Begin.....
It is helpful to begin with a business plan. A business plan is a blueprint of every aspect of your business. Sales, Marketing, Advertising, Promotion and Location are just some of the aspects of creating a plan. Click on the following link to the US Small Business Administration to find a tutorial on how to create a business plan.
Choose a business structure. Select a business entity type from the following list for a brief overview of the principal types of legal business structures available in California. A legal representative and accountant should be consulted before making a determination as to the type of business entity to form.
•Limited Liability Partnership
Your next step will be to file your tax and employer identification documents.
Most businesses require licenses or permits in order to operate. Please click on each of the resources below to determine if your business requires any licenses or permits.
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Download these free forms for your business.
Whether you're still evaluating your business idea or have opened your doors for business, these forms will help you gather all the data, calculate the costs, and brainstorm the ideas you need to get your new business off to a good start.
All FormNet forms on this site are subject to this disclaimer. Please review prior to using any form. Forms are either in Microsoft Word or Excel format.
Business Idea Analysis Worksheet
Thinking of entering a new business or selling a new product? Use this worksheet to do a side-by-side comparison of your options to determine which is the most likely to succeed.
Business Name Brainstorming
The right business name is crucial. Use this worksheet to help you brainstorm ideas; once you have an idea, the list of questions on the sheet will help you determine if it's the best name for your new business.
Development Budget Worksheet
Use this form to estimate your total startup costs and suggested operating capital needed to break even.
Home Office Worksheet
Your home office should be organized, efficient and comfortable. Use this worksheet to find the best location for your office and inventory.
Mission Statement Worksheet
A mission statement defines what an organization is and its reason for being. For businesses with employees, this statement is critical for guiding your operation.
Personal Balance Sheet
A personal balance sheet will help you discover your net worth and assess the resources you have available for business investment.
Personal Goals Worksheet
Use this checklist to help you identify the underlying reasons why you want to go into business. Check this list regularly against your business plans.
Startup Costs Worksheets
These forms will help you estimate both one-time and continued costs for the first 90 days of your new business.
Strategic Planning Checklist
To keep your business on the right path, you should have a strategic planning meeting at least once a year. Follow this checklist before your meeting to make it more effective--and keep a copy on hand during the meeting in case you forget anything.
Target Market Worksheet
Use this worksheet to identify where and who your target market is. This gives you an audience to aim for and hone in on rather than using the time- and money-wasting shotgun approach.
All new Menifee businesses may be required to do the following:
•Record a Fictitious Business Name: Visit the Riverside County Clerk and Recorder's Office website or call 951-486-7000
•Obtain Sales Tax (Reseller's) License : Visit the State Board of Equalization website or call 951-680-6400
•Obtain a City Business License : Fill out a Business License Application and contact the Business Tax Section of the Finance Department at 951-826-5465.
Other forms and applications:
•Review the Business License and Special License Application Foms links to the left for applications that may apply to your new business. Contact the Industrial Waste Division of the Public Works Department at 951-351-6145 for a permit to operate.
Are you building a new structure or renovating an existing structure?
•Visit the Planning Department website for the required design reviews and plan checks or call 951-826-5371.
•Visit the Building & Safety Division website for building permits, building inspections and a Certificate of Occupancy or call 951-826-5697.
•Visit the Public Works Department website for proposed public roadway/infrastructure improvements or call 951-826-5341.
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•Visit the Fire Department website for review of fire protection equipment or call 951-826-5321.
Are you establishing a business in an existing building?
•Visit the Planning Department website to ensure that your proposed use of the property is allowed in the location you desire or call 951-826-5371.
•Visit the Fire Department website for review of fire protection requirements or call 951-826-5321.
Do you need to get your utilities turned on?
•Visit the Public Utilities Department website to schedule a turn on date or call 951-782-0330.
Do you need to obtain Environmental Health Permits?
•Visit the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health website or call 951-486-7000.
Are you providing temporary lodging to customers?
•Contact the Business Tax Section of the Finance Department at 951-826-5465 to find out whether you are subject to Transient Occupancy Tax.
When starting a new business, there are many important decisions to make and many rules and procedures that must be addressed. While there is no single source for all filing requirements, the following steps have been developed to assist you in starting your business.
PLEASE NOTE: The City of Menifee currently is not issuing business licenses at this time.
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