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# Starting a Business

Forming your business, getting an EIN, licenses and insurance.

3 guides

-   [Starting a Business 3 guides](https://gbpn.com/blog/category/starting-a-business/)
-   [Business Essentials 4 guides](https://gbpn.com/blog/category/business-essentials/)
-   [Bookkeeping & Money 3 guides](https://gbpn.com/blog/category/bookkeeping/)
-   [Business Phone Tips 2 guides](https://gbpn.com/blog/category/business-phone-tips/)
-   [Marketing Your Business 3 guides](https://gbpn.com/blog/category/marketing-your-business/)
-   [Costs & Comparisons 10 guides](https://gbpn.com/blog/category/costs-and-comparisons/)

## Guides

-   [
    
    5 min read
    
    ### LLC vs Sole Proprietor: Which One Makes Sense for a Contractor?
    
    LLC or sole proprietor? A plain-English look at liability, taxes, cost, and paperwork for contractors and home-service owners just getting started.
    
    Read the guide →
    
    ](https://gbpn.com/blog/llc-vs-sole-proprietor/)
-   [
    
    4 min read
    
    ### How to Get an EIN for Your Business (Free, in About 15 Minutes)
    
    Get an EIN free from the IRS online in minutes. What you need, the steps, when you need one, and the paid sites to skip. Written for trades owners.
    
    Read the guide →
    
    ](https://gbpn.com/blog/how-to-get-an-ein/)
-   [
    
    5 min read
    
    ### How to Start a Cleaning Business: A Real-World Checklist
    
    Start a house cleaning business the practical way: pricing, supplies, insurance, paperwork, getting first clients, and looking legit from day one.
    
    Read the guide →
    
    ](https://gbpn.com/blog/how-to-start-a-cleaning-business/)

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