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Starting a Business by Business Type

You have a dream of opening a business, whether that is a bakery, an eBay business, a daycare, a street vendor business, a clothing store, or something else. But where to start? How is a business formed, and what do you need to do to make it legal? FindLaw answers these questions in our Starting a Business section. You can also choose a type of business below to learn more about starting a business by business type.

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