The other day, I was talking to my sister-in-law, who wants to start a business as a wedding planner.

She already has a lot of experience doing it for free, but the prospect of making it official and legal so she can get paying clients is overwhelming her, so she hasn’t taken those steps yet.

And I know she’s not alone.

A lot of people who want to start a business feel the same way. They’re overwhelmed by the things they need to do, or they feel like they don’t even know what they’re supposed to do, so they feel overwhelmed by the unknown.

If that’s you, keep listening. Because today, I’m going to break down seven basic, but necessary, steps to make your business official.