NOTICE: always finish free tasks first
  1. Select and setup a free website
    1. Option 1: Google Sites (best for online info catalogs without activities)
    2. Option 2: Hubspot (best for frequent updates for marketing campaigns; includes OM)
    3. Option 3: Bitrix24 (best for online info catalogs; includes OM/PM)
    4. Option 4: SquareUp (aka Square App; best for online stores; includes POS)
    5. Option 5: Stripe (best for online stores; includes POS)
    6. Option 6: Google Blogger (best for blogs without commercial activities)
  2. Setup payment processing system without periodic fees (for online sales)
    1. Option 1: SquareUp (aka Square App; best for new businesses)
    2. Option 2: Stripe (best for established businesses)
    3. Option 3: PayPal (high dispute rate and poor problem resolutions; simple setup)
    4. Option 4: Cash App for Business (owned by Square App; best for freelancers)
  3. Test the website for usability and reliability before spending money

IF everything works without obvious and serious problems, THEN determine a business name and logo

IF a business is generating money both constantly and consistently, THEN spend money and time to generate a branding,

IF a business is not generating money constantly or consistently, THEN do not spend money or time on branding.

  1. Determine a business name
    1. Use an AI Copywriter: Namelix (best for quickly getting it out of the way)
    2. Check with your State/Local government to see if the name is available
    3. Check with ICANN to see if the name is available as a web-address domain name.
  2. Design a logo
    1. Use an AI Logo Designer: Looka (best for quickly getting it out of the way)
  3. Register a business name with your State/Local government (ANNUAL EXPENSE)
  4. Register a domain name with a domain registrar (ANNUAL EXPENSE)
    1. Option 1: Pork Bun
    2. Option 2: Chemi Cloud
  5. Connect the domain to the hosting service for your website