Identify and address your business needs with services tailored to your exact size and operation. To aid you in finding the ideal services for your small business, the H&R Block small business experts categorize small businesses into four distinct life stages: Start, Launch, Point of Arrival and Transition. Develop your business plan and start growing your small business today!

Describes start-up businesses that have just opened their doors and could be initially operating at a part-time level or possibly from a home office as a home based business.
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A full-time business that is still within its first year of operation, but is up and running and concentrating on expansion and building a market presence. This is where you really start to grow your business.
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A business that is within its first five years of operation, has achieved an industry presence and is now looking to enhance its business operation efficiency.
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A business that is 10 or more years old and proven itself in the industry. Opportunities now exist in the business plan to leverage the success of the business to help the owner attain personal goals.
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