⏱ 30-Second Business Tips: From Filing to Hiring

Because sometimes, all you need is one line to unlock clarity.

Here’s a toolkit of quick, actionable tips you can scan in less than a minute—but remember forever.

📁 Filing + Formation

Don’t overthink your business structure—start with an LLC. It gives you legal protection and keeps your personal stuff safe. Upgrade to S-Corp later when it makes tax sense.

Get your EIN directly from the IRS—it’s free. If a site’s charging you for it, it’s scamming you. Here’s the real link.

Use the same name across all accounts (bank, IRS, website). Inconsistent naming will cause headaches with taxes, deposits, and clients.

💸 Finances + Payments

Open a separate business bank account immediately. Even if you haven’t made a dollar yet. It keeps things clean and legit.

Set aside 25–30% of everything you make for taxes. Trust me: Future You will thank you during tax season.

Invoice the same day you complete the work. The longer you wait, the longer they take to pay.

🤖 Tools + Tech

Automate what you do more than twice. Use Zapier, Make, or your CRM to remove repetition from your life.

Use a scheduler, not back-and-forth emails. TidyCal, Calendly, or even Google Calendar links save time and make you look pro.

Track your time for one week—you’ll be shocked where it goes. Use Toggl or RescueTime. Then cut the fluff.

👤 Clients + Communication

Set clear boundaries in writing—before the first payment. This means scope, turnaround time, revision policy, and communication windows.

Send reminders and follow-ups—don’t assume people are ghosting. Most people are just busy. A nudge closes deals.

Your onboarding process = your first impression. Make it smooth. Bonus points for video intros or welcome PDFs.

🧍 Hiring + Delegation

Hire slow, delegate fast. Vet people well, then actually let go of the tasks.

Start with 2–5 hours/week via contract or VA. You don’t need a team—you need relief.

Give one task, one deadline, one deliverable. Clarity makes a great assistant out of anyone.

🧠 Final Thought:

Efficiency isn’t about doing more—it’s about doing less better. And every solo entrepreneur I know gets overwhelmed not from work… but from decisions.

These tips = fewer decisions = more flow.

✨ Bookmark-worthy? Copy/paste to your Notes app, print it, tattoo it on your soul.

Coming Soon: The “One-Person Operations Manual” – a living doc to help you run your biz like a team of five, even if it’s just you and your laptop.