Small Business Initiative : Getting started
Contact us
Office of Economic Development
451 South State Street - Room 401
PO Box 145486
Salt Lake City UT 84114-5486
801.535.6178
801.535.6005 FAX
So you want to open a small business in Salt Lake City? Here are some beginning steps:*
- Research your business
- Questions to ask yourself
- What kind of space will I need?
- What is my credit situation like?
- Do I have the technical skills and practical knowledge to be a successful business owner?
- How many employees will I need?
- Will I need financing? If yes, what kind and where can I find it?
- Do I have any collateral?
- Do I have a business plan?
- Have I applied for the appropriate business license/permits?
*See our Small
Business Resource Guide for other resources to get you on the right track to starting your own small business.