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6 Steps in starting a fitness apparel business

Have you ever wanted to start your own business and didn't know where to start? Here are a few steps to get you started.





A fitness apparel business is a retail establishment selling athletic equipment and apparel specifically for the athletic consumer. There are many steps in starting a fitness apparel business.



1. Planning

The first step is to plan your business. Planning a business includes the costs involved to open the business. Do you plan to have a shop for your business or run it online through a website? Other things to consider include whos the target market, how much to charge consumers, how will you make money, and the name of the business.

2. LLC

The next step in starting a fitness apparel business is forming an LLC. An LLC is the legal entity, limited liability company which protects you and your business if it gets sued. You would get your LLC in the state that you choose to run your business.


3. Taxes

The next step in starting a fitness apparel business is registering for taxes. There are state and federal taxes that are required to register for to run a small business.


4. Banking

The next step is opening a business account. Opening a business bank account and getting a credit card will help separate personal and business expenses. Keeping track of expenses is important for the accounting of running a business and helps when filing taxes. It is also important to get business insurance to operate a business legally and safely.


5. Branding

The next step in starting a fitness apparel business is defining your brand. In part of defining a brand will include a company logo. What will keep customers coming back and buying?


6. Website

The final step in starting a fitness apparel business is creating a website. Once a website is created that can then be shared across social media for marketing. There is a lot that goes with starting a small business to make it successful.


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