Help starting a business – Buchanan & Associates

Need Help Starting a Business?

Are You Trying To Start a Business?

You Must Successfully Complete this Sweet 17 Checklist

#	WHAT YOU SHOULD DO!	HOW YOU SHOULD DO IT [RESOURCES]!
1	Conduct feasibility study of business idea	Libraries; Journals; Focus groups; surveys
2	Conduct research on business name	Is it available? Check with County Registrar’s Database; Secretary of State’s database; U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
3	Prepare Business Plan/Business Model	Buchanan & Associates Will provide you a 10-page business plan outline & template Develop your Business Model building block
4	File Fictitious Business Name Statement	With the County Registrar’s Office
5	Obtain Required Business License(s)	At your local City Hall [Office of Finance]
6	Obtain License or Permit for your Trade	Check with appropriate resource centers such as: At your local City Hall; County Office; or Secretary of State [depending on the permit(s) that is required]
7	Obtain Seller's Permit (If selling product)	Check with appropriate resource centers such as: At your local City Hall; County Office; or Secretary of State [depending on the permit(s) that is required]
8	Register for Employer Identification Number with IRS and State of California	Apply at: www.IRS.GOV If you have employees, then you should register also for EIN with the state in which you reside.
9	Apply for Dun & Bradstreet Number	Go to: https://www.dnb.com/duns-number/get-a-duns.html
10	Obtain relevant business insurances	Check with major insurance companies to determine if they offer the type of insurance that you need for your type of business or industry.
11	Obtain NAICS Codes	Search for your NAICS Code at: www.TheBuchananGroup.net
12	If Storefront, obtain certificate of occupancy	Check with appropriate resource centers at your local City Hall; or the County Office if you live and are operating your business in an unincorporated area within the County.
13	If food service, obtain food handling permit	Check with appropriate resource centers at your local City Hall; or the County Office if you live and are operating your business in an unincorporated area within the County.
14	If alcohol business, obtain liquor license	Check with appropriate resource centers at your local City Hall; or the County Office if you live and are operating your business in an unincorporated area within the County.
15	Open Bank Account	Select a bank of your choosing that you believe can help your business with its growth plan.
16	Before you get started, do you have your Business Infrastructure and Back-office Set-up?	To set-up your own company’s infrastructure and Back-office Operation go to: www.SmallBizPro.net then register.
17	Do you have an Exit Strategy?	Describe your growth plan and transitional plan.

Here are Some Points to Consider Before Starting a Business:

Do you have what it takes to start a Business?
Are you a self-starter?
Starting a business is a life-long process; it requires 150% dedication and commitment!
Are you a team-player?
How well do you get-along with other people?
Do you have the stamina to become an entrepreneur?
How good are you at making decisions?
Are you a risk-taker?
Are you motivated?

Please call us at: 888-882-1168 to start your business today!

About Buchanan

Buchanan & Associates is a multiple award winning supplier diversity firm that helps small businesses become contract-ready. So, if you want to win government contracts, then Buchanan & Associates is the way to go!

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Procurement & Purchasing Vendor-Readiness

We help socially and economically disadvantaged businesses gain access to economic and contracting opportunities.
We prepare your business so that it is bank loan-ready while understanding your ratios.
Buchanan & Associates provides hand-holding and supportive services to disadvantaged businesses so that their back-office is compliant government and contracting agencies operating and safety guidelines.
We assist small businesses/vendors in achieving procurement and purchasing good-standing status with the SBA, County, State, LA Metro, Casinos, Los Angeles Unified School District, and Municipal contracting agencies.

Call us now so we can begin helping you get qualified for your portion of that $500 Billion in contracts available for small businesses!

Call: 888-882-1168

Mentorship Program

We help socially and economically disadvantaged businesses gain access to economic and contracting opportunity.
As a mentor providing supportive services, Buchanan & Associates assists protégés in obtaining annual certifications to achieve favorable financial health and good character with the SBA.
We assist small businesses in achieving good-standing status with the SBA, County, State, and Municipal contracting agencies.
Protégés entering SBA 8(a) Business Development program as well as in other public works contracting programs, are provided special guidance and coaching to ensure that they are current with all reporting requirements and set-up to succeed on these projects..

Mentor: Bringing emerging talents together with specific firms, utilizing advanced experience and knowledge while demonstrating a commitment to providing upward mobility and support to a protégé.

Please Call us Today at (888)882-1168

Or Email us at SmallBusiness@TheBuchananGroup.net so we can develop a plan to suit your specific Mentorship needs.

Contract Compliance

Provide oversight and program monitoring; ensure that all paperwork is completed accurately and submitted on-time so that Prime and subcontractors are paid on-time.
Generate letters and Ad Hoc reports as requested by contract provider.
Assist with Close-out report and contract compliance to ensure Client meets close-out procedures.
Generate Small Business and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Utilization Reports on public works projects and required contracts.
Conduct contract audits on projects to ensure all government contracting requirements are met.
Utilize industry expertise in 49 CFR part 26 and 13 CFR Part 121 to assist contract providers primes, or subcontractors (Client) with DBE/SBE utilization and compliance with public works contracting owners’ programs.
Ensure that the Prime prepares and submits subcontractor Utilization Form and Reports on a monthly basis as required by DBE/SBE program requirements.
Provide contract compliance support to your contracting managers and staff as needed on an on-going basis.
Monitor and ensure proper preparation of close-out documents at the completion of contracts.
and much more.

Labor Compliance

Serve as expert witness for prime contractor or contract provider if needed (as defendant) in state and federal labor compliance and prevailing wage violation cases.
Proactively conduct random audits, job-site inspections, and interview workers on the project to ensure labor compliance, prevailing wage, and apprenticeship ratios with DIR requirements.
Identify potential labor compliance claim issues before they arise and investigate probable violations and complaints of worker underpayment.
Conduct on-site investigations to resolve worker complaints and other identified prevailing wage violations as required.
Provide oversight and monitor certified payroll data received from all contract provider or prime’s project subcontractors and ensure that their submitted reports meet contract owner’s requirements.
Minimize prime contractor’s exposure to fines, issuance of non-compliance notices, prevent payment withholdings, and retention for delinquent and/or inadequate certified payroll records.
Review and monitor the accurate collection and confirm proof of payment from employer of training fund contributions.
Perform Federal Davis-Bacon and Related Acts and California Prevailing Wage Laws Labor Compliance oversight, monitoring, and reporting.
Generate and maintain job-site inspections/observations logs and worker interview files.
Identify potential labor compliance claims/issues and investigate alleged violations and complaints of underpayment to worker(s) as required by the California Prevailing Wage Laws and related Acts.
Research and maintain Labor Compliance Policy & Procedure Manual which will appropriately address alleged violations of Prevailing Wage requirements on all public works contracts.
Investigate Labor Compliance and Prevailing Wage Violations for underpayments to worker by contractor/subcontractors.
Generate assessment summary reports that address violations and findings pursuant to DIR Prevailing Wage guidelines and requirements on the projects.
Review Project Labor Agreement (PLA) guidelines to ascertain contractor’s adherence to established requirements (if necessary).
Review and advise prime contractor on Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) requirements (if necessary).
In conjunction with the monthly performance reports, draft and disseminate discrepancy notices to Contractors, include recommendations for penalties and payment withholding as appropriate by the program guidelines.

Call Us at (888)882-1168 so we can take care of your Labor Compliance needs. We will handle everything so that you can focus on performing the contract!

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