Planning Your Boutique: The Business Side From planning your short-ish-term goals to setting up a new merchant account so that you may accept plastic, there's even more than meets the eye when it comes to starting your own business. In a past blog post, we shared a few basic topics you should be thinking about when planning your boutique. Already checked those off your to-do list? Let's move on to the next phase. Start turning your dreams into a reality by creating your business plan today. Do Your Research — and Paperwork Before you register your business and get a tax ID, you'll need to do a little research to find out where your business will be categorized. Check out the Small Business...