STEP 1: Plan your Business

 

What are the costs involved in opening a makeup artist business?

 

What are the ongoing expenses for a makeup artist business?

 

Who is the target market?

 

How does a makeup artist business make money?

 

How much can you charge customers?

 

How much profit can a makeup artist business make?

 

How can you make your business more profitable?

 

What will you name your business?

 

STEP 2: Form a legal entity

 

STEP 3: Register for taxes

 

Register for an EIN number

https://sa.www4.irs.gov/modiein/individual/system-unavailable.jsp 

 

STEP 4: Open a business bank account & credit card

 

Open a business bank account

Get a business credit card

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STEP 5: Set up business accounting

 

STEP 6: Obtain necessary permits and licenses

 

State & Local Business Licensing Requirements

SBA’s reference to state licenses and permits.

 

STEP 7: Get Business Insurance

 

STEP 8: Define your brand

 

How to promote & market a makeup artist business

How to keep customers coming back

 

STEP 9: Establish your Web Presence

 

Resources to Help Women in Business