Guide
Starting a Business? The Tech Checklist for Your First Month
Just started a business or LLC? Here is the technology you actually need in month one, from your domain and email to payments and security, and what can wait.
Short answer: In your first month, set up a domain and professional email, a simple website, a Google Business Profile, a way to take payments and send invoices, accounting software, and basic security like a password manager and two-step logins. Put every account in the business’s name. Most other tools can wait.
Month one checklist
- Domain in the business name, registered to you.
- Professional email on that domain.
- A simple website: what you do, where, prices or how to get a quote, and how to reach you.
- Google Business Profile so you show up on Google and Maps.
- Payments and invoicing: cards, ACH and invoices.
- Accounting software connected to your bank.
- Security: password manager, two-step logins and backups.
What can wait
A CRM, marketing automation, custom software and AI tools are worth it once you have steady customers and repeat busywork.
Mistakes to avoid
- Registering the domain or accounts to a personal email or to a web designer.
- Using a free email address for business.
- Skipping two-step login.
- Paying for big software suites before you need them.
We set up everything on this list, usually in a week, all in your name. See new business tech setup.
Frequently asked questions
How much should a new business spend on tech?
Less than you think at first. Get the essentials right, then add tools when they save more time or money than they cost.
Do I need a website if I have a Facebook page?
Yes. A website you own shows up in Google, works with AI assistants and can’t be taken away by a platform. Facebook is a good addition, not a replacement.