# What must I do after I write my business plan?

Turn the plan into a launch list. The SBA's business guide follows the plan with calculating startup costs, establishing business credit and funding the business, then 8 launch steps: pick a location, choose a structure, choose a name, register, get federal and state tax ID numbers, apply for licenses and permits, open a business bank account and get insurance. ProfitDrawer's free startup cost calculator handles the cost step.

**After the plan, in the SBA's order:**

1. **Calculate your startup costs.** List one time and monthly costs, and how long your cash lasts with no sales.
2. **Establish business credit,** kept separate from your personal credit history.
3. **Fund the business:** savings, a loan or other sources. The SBA says lenders want a business plan, expense sheet and financial projections.
4. **Pick your business location,** including home, and check zoning.
5. **Choose a business structure,** such as a sole proprietorship or LLC.
6. **Choose your business name.**
7. **Register your business,** or file a DBA.
8. **Get federal and state tax ID numbers.** An EIN from the IRS is free.
9. **Apply for licenses and permits** at the federal, state and local levels that apply.
10. **Open a business bank account.**
11. **Get business insurance.**

**Then before the first sale:** set prices that cover your costs, set up simple bookkeeping for income, expenses and mileage, and note your 2027 tax dates.

Revisit the plan after a few months of real numbers; the first version is a starting estimate. General information, not legal advice.

- Source: [Launch your business (U.S. Small Business Administration)](https://www.sba.gov/counseling/launch-your-business/)
- Updated: 2026-10-29
- Published: 2026-10-29
- Category: Start a business
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