How To Start A Network Engineering Business?

The network engineering business, sometimes referred to by the public as a computer consulting business, is a "design, implementation, and support for local and wide area networks within an organization." As with all small business entrepreneurs, opening a network engineering business requires some preparatory steps.

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We are looking for an experienced network engineer. Due to the nature of the network engineering business, running a small IT consulting and services business requires a few engineers. Contact an acquaintance in the field and tell them you want to launch your own network engineering company. We offer each engineer the opportunity to become a partner in the company.

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Legally organize the network engineering business. The most favorable business formation for this type of business is to form a limited liability company or LLC. Access online legal document service providers like Legal Docs and Legal Zoom to create articles for your organization. These services not only guide the writing process, but also present the documentation. If you choose to do it yourself, go online to the Secretary of State's office or the corporate office department and submit your organization's article directly.

In addition, you must request an employer identification number from the Internal Revenue Service to open a business checking account (see Resources).

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Please register your company name. Laws vary from state to state, but you must register the name of your network engineering business with the appropriate government agency. For example, in Texas, LLC you must register your business name in the county where you are based, while in Florida you must register a fictitious name or DBA statewide.

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Get funds for a network engineering business. You can apply for a small business loan to cover your upfront costs. Calculate your startup costs by summarizing leases, utilities, and office equipment. Go to the Small Business Administration website to find an approved lender to apply for a loan (see Resources).

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Promote the network engineering business. Go to the office building and deliver business cards and brochures to the office manager. It targets law firms, financial planning companies, real estate agencies, construction companies, clinics, construction engineering companies, and accounting firms. You can also visit a call center or vocational school to propose business services.