15 Steps to starting your own business
Last updated on May 28, 2025The following are the basic steps most new small businesses need to take before they can begin operating in B.C.
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The following are the basic steps most new small businesses need to take before they can begin operating in B.C.
- Make sure running a small business is right for you
- Decide on a business structure
- Develop a business plan
- Secure your financing
- Choose a business name and have it approved
- Register your business
- Secure your online presence
- Register for provincial sales tax (PST)
- Register for goods and services tax (GST)
- Complete other registrations
- Investigate additional business registrations and requirements
- Identify permit and licensing requirements
- Preparing for emergencies
- Get support
- Check out other useful resources
Step 1: Make sure running a small business is right for you >>>