Name: Setting Up Your Business With the IRS & State: A Guide to Operating Legally
Start: 2026-01-21T14:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-01-21T16:00:00-07:00
Location: The Joy Center

Setting Up Your Business With the IRS & State: A Guide to Operating Legally

There are key steps involved in setting up your small business, and the right preparation will give you a foundation for success and keep you compliant. Separate personal and business finances, track income and expenses, and stay aware of federal and state filing deadlines. Once these steps are complete, your business is officially recognized at both the federal and state levels.
Setting up your small business with both the IRS and your state involves a few key steps:
1. Choose Your Business Structure
2. Apply for an EIN
3. Register Your Business with the State
4. Register for State Taxes
5. Set Up Financial and Recordkeeping Systems
Victoria Funk will dive in to each of these key steps and help participants ensure your business gets off the ground legally!
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𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬: $20
𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐲:: Jan. 21st @ Noon
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With over 30 years of experience in bookkeeping, payroll, and small business tax preparation, Victoria Funk has built a career helping entrepreneurs stay financially organized and tax-ready all year long. Known for her accuracy, integrity, and approachable style, Victoria partners with clients to simplify the numbers and strengthen their business decisions.
Her background includes decades of hands-on experience with small business accounting systems, tax compliance, and financial planning. Whether she’s reconciling accounts, preparing returns, or guiding clients through IRS changes, Victoria’s goal remains the same: to make bookkeeping clear, compliant, and stress-free.
When she’s not balancing books, Victoria enjoys teaching workshops on end-of-year tax prep and sharing practical tips to help business owners thrive.
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The SD CEO West Women's Business Center, is funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Ashley Wingert at [email protected]