Idiot’s guide to setting up a business – Part 3: website and email

Once you have the url secured, next step is to setup a simple website. Decide on the hosting provider. I highly recommend NetHosted, who provides awesome customer support. Transfer DNS to new hosting provider. If the hosting provider has one click setup of WordPress, go and set it up. There are many other solutions out there, but […]

Idiot’s guide to setting up a business – Part 2: selecting a name

Selecting a business name is not as easy as you think. Brainstorm Within your team. Don’t forget to leverage your network. Read the story about how I crowdsourced UnifiedVU. You may also want to tap into some of the new services which help you generate alternative names, e.g. Naminum. Check availability of company on companies […]

Idiot’s Guide to setting up a business – Part 1: Registering your business

I’ve decided to record setting up my 8th venture with the hope that it will be useful to those who might be considering setting up their own business. One of the key aspects of setting up a new business is registering your company. Here are the steps I followed: Choose a legal structure for your business, e.g. […]