About this Event
Smart Start: Business Setup & Compliance Basics for Entrepreneurs
Smart Start is a practical workshop for entrepreneurs who want to start their business the right way, with clarity around setup, licenses, banking, and tax registrations.
This session focuses on the real-world steps most business owners must take when getting started, without legal jargon or overcomplication.
In this workshop, we’ll walk through:
- Common business structures and why an LLC is often the best starting option
- Business licenses typically required at the city and county level
- How to open and separate a business bank account
- Registering for GRT / sales tax and understanding basic tax responsibilities
- Organizational basics that make bookkeeping and compliance easier later
This workshop is designed to help you understand what needs to be done, what questions to ask, and how to move forward confidently—not to provide legal or tax advice.
Smart Start is the first workshop in the Sparkvice Business Cycle and sets the foundation for future sessions focused on bookkeeping, operations, and month-end processes.
If you want a clear checklist, plain-language explanations, and guidance on the most common startup steps—this is where to begin.
Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Smart Start Workshop Agenda
Host: Jenn Blazer | Top Shelf Services
Info: Welcome & Overview: What Smart Start covers, Who this workshop is for, What you will walk away with. The first hour will be for the workshop and the remaining hour will be for your Q&A's.
Business Setup Basics
Info: Common business structures explained in plain language, Why an LLC is often the best starting point, What decisions matter early (and which don’t)
Licensing, Banking & Registrations
Info: City and county business license overview, Setting up a business bank account correctly,
Registering for GRT / sales tax and understanding basic obligations
Organization & Next Steps
Info: How to keep your business organized from day one, Common early mistakes to avoid, What to focus on next as your business grows
Wrap-Up & Q&A
Info: Final takeaways, Questions and clarifications, How this connects to the Sparkvice Business Cycle
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Workspace 141- Coworking Office Space Las Cruces, 141 Roadrunner Parkway, Las Cruces, United States
USD 30.91 to USD 59.83
