Home & property services
Cleaning, landscaping, home maintenance, carpentry, painting, or property care.
PLAN FORService area, tools, scheduling, job estimates, and any trade licenses.
Start with what you doWhat kind of business
What kind of business
will you build?
Your business type describes the work you do and what you sell. Your legal entity—such as an LLC or corporation—is a separate decision.
Professional & consulting services
Business consulting, design, bookkeeping, writing, marketing, or project management.
PLAN FORSpecialized skills, scope of work, client agreements, and professional requirements.
Retail & resale
A physical shop, online store, resale business, or specialty product retailer.
PLAN FORInventory, suppliers, margins, fulfillment, and relevant sales-tax requirements.
Online & digital products
Templates, software, digital downloads, subscriptions, or online resources.
PLAN FORDigital delivery, access controls, payment processing, and customer support.
Food & hospitality
Catering, food service, a bakery, food truck, or hospitality service.
PLAN FORFood safety, facility approvals, permits, staffing, and perishable inventory.
Beauty & personal care
Hair services, barbering, skincare, nails, or other personal care.
PLAN FORProfessional licensing, sanitation, appointments, facilities, and insurance.
Arts, media & entertainment
Music production, photography, video, event entertainment, or creative work.
PLAN FORRights and permissions, equipment, deliverables, booking, and project terms.
Education & training
Tutoring, workshops, skills training, coaching, or an online course.
PLAN FORLearner outcomes, safeguarding where relevant, credentials, and delivery format.
Transportation & delivery
Courier work, delivery services, moving, or passenger transport.
PLAN FORVehicles, commercial-use insurance, operating authority where required, and logistics.
Health & wellness
Fitness instruction, wellness services, or licensed health services.
PLAN FORScope of practice, professional licensing, client safety, and privacy obligations.
Child, family & pet services
Childcare, family support, pet care, grooming, or boarding.
PLAN FORApplicable licensing, facilities, safeguarding, care procedures, and insurance.
Manufacturing & handmade goods
Craft products, small-batch production, apparel, or other physical goods.
PLAN FORMaterials, production costs, product safety, labeling, and quality control.
Events & rentals
Event planning, equipment rentals, decor, party services, or venues.
PLAN FORAvailability, deposits, damage terms, delivery, setup, and cancellation procedures.
Real estate & property management
Property services, leasing support, or property management.
PLAN FORActivity-specific licensing, trust-account rules where applicable, and owner agreements.
Agriculture & outdoor business
Farming, plants, specialty growing, or outdoor services.
PLAN FORLand use, seasonality, equipment, environmental rules, and distribution.
Community & nonprofit activity
A charitable, educational, member-based, or community-serving project.
PLAN FORMission, governance, funding, and whether nonprofit formation and tax exemption fit.
Write your business in one sentence.
“We help [customer] achieve [result] by providing [product or service] through [delivery method].”