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How to Start an Online Business in 8 Steps

  • LegalZoom outlines eight steps to start an online business, which typically functions primarily through the internet and requires careful preparation.
  • Starting an online business is often easier and less costly than a brick-and-mortar, thanks to lower upfront expenses and the internet leveling the playing field for small owners.
  • Key steps include confirming your business idea's feasibility, choosing and verifying a unique business name both legally and digitally, deciding your business structure, and completing necessary legal registrations.
  • E-Commerce sales accounted for under 15% of U.S. Retail sales in 2022 and are projected to exceed 20% by 2027, indicating substantial online market growth and opportunity.
  • Starting an online business offers benefits like flexible work locations and schedules, access to broader markets, and tools to streamline operations, though challenges such as customer trust and scaling remain.
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How to start an online business in 8 steps

LegalZoom offers eight steps for those interested in starting an online business.

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Helena Independent Record broke the news in Helena, United States on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
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