Start Smart: Your Guide to Setting Up a Service-Based Business
Get legit, get organized, and stop second-guessing every step.
Starting a business shouldn’t feel like you’re one wrong Google search away from a tax nightmare. But when no one hands you a playbook? That’s exactly what it feels like.
This guide walks you through the exact steps to set up your business legally, financially, and confidently—so you can start earning with peace of mind, not panic.
No jargon. No “just figure it out” vibes.
Just a step-by-step plan built by someone who actually does this for a living.
This Guide Gives You:
The legal and financial essentials you actually need to start your service business—without the overwhelm or $500 consult.
Inside, you’ll learn:
- How to choose the right structure (LLC vs. S Corp vs. Sole Prop—finally explained)
- How to apply for your EIN (without getting scammed by shady sites)
- The formation steps to take—and in what order
- How to open your business bank account like a pro
- The accounting tools to set up from day one (even if you hate numbers)
This isn’t a lecture. It’s a checklist-meets-cheat-sheet designed to help you move fast, stay compliant, and skip the stress spiral.
Sound Familiar?
You’ve been piecing things together on TikTok and Google, but still feel like you’re missing something. You’re making money (yay), but your setup’s a mess (yikes). You want to do it right—but legalese makes your eyes glaze over, and you don’t want to drop $1,000 on help you’re not even sure you need yet. That’s where this guide comes in.
Why I Made This
I’m Christy Bowie—CPA, tax strategist, and your financial ride-or-die from day one. I built this guide for the early-stage entrepreneurs who are smart, scrappy, and ready to get set up right—but don’t know where to start.
I’ve worked with first-time founders and million-dollar CEOs, and here’s the truth:
What you do right now with your business setup will either support you… or slow you down.
Let’s make sure it supports you.
One-Time Investment: $27
Instant access. Immediate relief. A setup system you’ll use from now through your first six figures.
What You’ll Walk Away With
Not just a bunch of info—but actual clarity about:
What your business structure should be (and why)
What steps to take first (and what you can skip)
How to keep your business and personal money cleanly separated
How to invoice, accept payments, and track your income from day one
What you need in place to avoid IRS red flags
You’ll go from “where do I even start?”
→ to “I’ve got this.”
The Bottom Line
You don’t need to be perfect. You just need a plan... and this is it.
Get your foundation in place—without the guesswork, without the stress, and without Googling “what is an EIN” at 2AM.
Unlock the "How To" Behind These Frameworks:
From A Financial Professional
- Determine Business Structure
- Getting an EIN
- Opening A Bank Account
- Invoicing & Accepting Payments
- Setting Up An Accounting System
Christy Bowie Financial Solutions is dedicated to service based business owners just like you. We are focused on helping you life the financial life you’ve always dreamed of by growing your bank account, Roth IRA, and luxury handbag collection too. For more information on working closer together, visit www.christybowie.com.
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