There are some things in life that you may do just one time, and due to this fact, we may sometimes feel a little unsure in the way we approach this 'thing'. For most people, when they start a business, it may feel a little unfamiliar, and rightly so, after all it is not every day that you start a business, correct? So, where to begin?
Well, first of all, it is obviously important to have an idea of what type of business you want to start, but assuming that you are already aware of what it is that you want to do, you now need some pointers on how to get going with your new business. So where does one start? You could go out and find your favourite bookshop for some advice on the topic, but then again you most likely don't want the long story, am I right? You're likely to be looking for just something that may point you in the right direction. A step by step guide perhaps?
First and foremost, to start a business, you need to get it properly structured, in other words, you need to register your business. That would be step number one. While each country has its own types of business entities, or business structures if you want to call it that, South Africa is fortunately one of those countries that see the entrepreneur, the small business owner, as a valuable asset and a vital contributor to the country's economy. Small businesses are the lifeblood and keep the economy healthy and thriving.
South Africa has recently changed and implemented a brand new companies act, having changed the preceding act that has been in existence for more than twenty years. So, after saying that, registering your business in South Africa is now facilitated through the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission, or CIPC in short. What used to be known as CIPRO (Companies and Intelectual Registration Office) has now become CIPC, and each and every new company need to be founded through CIPC in South Africa.
In my opinion, the fastest route would be to make use of a service that deals with the registration of new companies. And you don't need to look very far either. Many of these services are now available via the internet, and you just need to know where to look. Often a quick search via your favourite search engine will bring you to a service that offers this as a service. When making use of one of these services, you would normally need to submit some of your details, pay for the service, and then the process begins. A name search is usually performed first to determine if there may be any other businesses registered that may show up as a conflict with your chosen business name.
As soon as a business name is approved, and the registration process has begun, you may want to look at establishing your business on the world wide web, by getting a website up and running for your business. In the times that we live in, any business, no matter how big or small, requires a website.
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