Are you tired of working for someone else? Are you making plans to start your own business? Owning your own business can be a rewarding experience, but there are some things that should be done to help make sure that everything goes more smoothly. Some things that you may not have considered yet are:

Business accounts: When you're just starting out, it can be very tempting to simply use your own checking account to finance everything. Unfortunately, this can make doing your taxes much more difficult. You need to be able to track what money goes where so that either you or your accountant can have a better grasp of just how much you've invested in the company. While it can be a huge hassle in the beginning, set up a separate checking account just for your new business. When you want to use your personal savings to make a business purchase, withdraw money from your account and deposit it into the business account. This makes it easier to track and may help when it comes time to file your personal and business taxes.

Separate office space: Some people are able to do all of their business work in their living room while sitting on their couch. That's fine, if it works for them. But you may want to consider setting up a separate working area. When you're there, you know that you're there only for work. When you want to take a break and watch some television or do something else, you leave the work area. This can help you "remember" that what you're doing is real work and is how you make your living now. Without a separate office area, whether rented or in your own home, it can be all too easy to get distracted and to lose sight of exactly what you're trying to accomplish for the day.

Mailing address: Whether you're working with clients and providing services or you're selling stuff on the internet, you'll look more professional if your mailing address isn't a residential home. One of the first things you should do after setting up your business checking account is to go out and get a suitable mailing address. This can be either through your local post office or a mail store. The important part is that people who look up your business's address won't be able to find out that you're working out of your home.